Deduction of €783 per year to hit pay packets of large number of average wage workers from this week
For those on average wage, auto-enrolment scheme is likely to see €15 a week deducted from wages initially
Work
Local authority IT staff to commence slowdown over staffing levels and grading
Fórsa workers will not engage with outside contractors or work outside normal hours
Twitter manager subject to ‘direct dismissal in which he played no part’, court told
Labour Court hearing an appeal by Twitter, now X, of an award of €550,131 made at the Workplace Relations Commissions to Gary Rooney for unfair dismissal
One in four employees self-identify or have been diagnosed as neurodivergent, research finds
Wellbeing of neurodivergent employees is ‘significantly poorer’ than that of their colleagues
New jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland hit lowest level post-pandemic
Agency-supported companies created 12,608 new jobs this past year in a ‘cautious hiring environment’
Sushi chef sacked by firm behind award-winning restaurant days after suffering miscarriage wins €8,000
Company behind award-winning Michie Sushi restaurant in Sandyford ordered to pay €8,000 in compensation
Dublin-based IT services company Origina to create 350 new jobs
Roles at companies supported by Enterprise Ireland increased to 232,425 last year with 12,608 new jobs created, results show
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Wild Geese: Susan Foxton, Vodafone Albania
Carers get a fright on tax but other budget measures bring better news
Many measures announced in Budget 2026 are kicking in at various stages during this year but some you will need to actively claim
New code of practice on part-time work signed into law
Code aimed at expanding flexible working options and increasing labour‑market participation
Do you have what it takes to be a leader?
There are six basic styles of leadership and the best are skilled at several, with the flexibility to switch between them as circumstances dictate
Skills shortages hampering company growth, Ibec report suggests
Employer group wants better access to National Training Fund to which they must contribute each year
‘None of what I intended to do with my life has materialised but I struggle to make a decision to change it’
Tell Me About It: ‘For the umpteenth time I have questioned what I am doing there and how I should change my life to something more meaningful’
Newbridge to shut down factory making silver-plated cutlery and tableware
Silver’s 150% surge in price over 12 months and changing consumer tastes blamed for closure of factory after 92 years
Minister looks to reduce apprenticeships by a year to increase construction sector workforce
James Lawless suggests private-sector colleges could also play bigger role in delivering classroom-based elements of apprenticeships
Work out: Alison Healy’s advice to those thinking of changing jobs at this time of year
If you are considering pulling the emergency evacuation lever on your own career, timing is crucial
What is ‘fractional employment’ and how can it offer late-career opportunities for executives?
The approach allows businesses to gain specialised skills and knowledge, and avoid pitfalls, for a fraction of the price of full-time staff. What’s in it for employees?
Workers at Meta subcontractor Covalen to strike for two days
Staff, who review material on social media networks for safety, seek union recognition, better redundancy terms
Romanian workers on Intel site let go days after work stoppage in ‘calamitous’ racism row
Company tells WRC that redundancies were genuine and the result of a downturn in work
Almost one in five people expect to be forced to work until age 70
Women are more likely than men to say they never want to fully retire, with 15% expressing this view compared with 10% of men
What does the future workspace look like? It depends where you sit
Variety offered by neurodiversity-friendly design can offer choice and control for all staff
Deadline looms for Revenue clampdown on bogus self-employment
After January 30th, companies playing fast and loose with employment status can expect to feel the full weight of Revenue powers
Aer Lingus facing more industrial action over plans to shut Manchester base
Carrier employs about 200 people providing transatlantic flights from Manchester, including almost 130 cabin crew
DocuSign reports $118m profit swing in Dublin unit on back of 54% jump in revenues
Irish unit of US electronic signature software company back in the black after restructuring that saw almost 50 people leave business
Number of work permits issued last year drops by almost a quarter
Amazon, Accenture, EY and Google seek largest numbers of permits and Indian citizens were in receipt of almost a third of the total issued
Remote working: ‘I will overdeliver because I know this is a privilege’
Many employees say they have found a better work-life balance with remote and hybrid working
Insomnia: My tried and tested productivity hack for 2026
Welcome to the 3am club, where we learn to stop worrying and embrace some extra time
Workplace fatalities rise dramatically, driven by deaths in agriculture
Increase comes despite campaigns by Health and Safety Authority as well as farm organisations
Union members at Dublin tech firm to strike over redundancy proposals for 420 staff
Senior CWU figure said workers seek urgent clarity on payment packages
If you earn more than €20,000 you will now have to pay into a pension scheme
Auto-enrolment is designed to provide better retirement income for around 760,000 workers who are not members of occupational schemes
Pharmacist awarded €20,000 after being excluded from promotion due to working part-time
HSE ordered to review its minimum criteria for applications for the role
Team leader who was made redundant at Irish branch of TikTok loses unfair dismissal claim
Adjudicator judged selection process to be ‘impartial’
Minimum wage to rise to €14.15 and auto-enrolment pension scheme to begin on January 1st
Auto-enrolment scheme automatically applies to those aged 23-60 earning more than €20,000 a year
Is Ozempic shaping the workplace?
Offering staff weight-loss drugs can improve productivity and reduce time lost to sickness
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