Perceived racism may hit Ireland’s ability to attract international workers, conference hears
Ibec employment law event hears of ongoing delays in renewing Irish Residence Permits
Work
‘Brain fry’, the workplace side-effect of too much technology
The ideas behind the Gen Z concept of ‘grannycore’ can help with mental fatigue from too much screen time
AI has an awful image problem
Most alarmingly, those likely to live longest in the AI-defined future appear the most alarmed by it
Employers running out of time as changes on pay transparency and retirement loom
One in five employers says rules on pay policies are an unnecessary burden but if companies have been even handed to date, they’re shouldn’t be
Taxes on wages hit 10-year high across OECD countries but Ireland bucking the trend
Report says governments are tapping labour income as ‘easy’ revenue raiser but risk undermining incentives to work and hire
Bank of Ireland loses patience with hybrid workers’ lack of flexibility
Threat to staff bonuses, pay and more is an end-game in an arrangement poorly managed by both sides
The weird world of work perks
Companies are reining in benefits, but workers are unlikely to miss some of them as much as you might think
A Dubliner in South Africa: ‘I often leave the keys in the car. I couldn’t do that in Dublin’
Wild Geese: Annie Williams runs Kingfisher Creek Safari Lodge in Hoedspruit, South Africa
Patrick Freyne: Here’s why AI is making us dumber and more lonely
Writing forces people to resolve internal contradictions and confront their own bullshit. It’s why it’s hard. It’s why it’s beautiful
Pensions numbers suggest auto-enrolment came as a shock to many workers
Data from the Central Statistics Office say most workers were unaware of mandatory workplace scheme just months before it started taking from their wages
Salesman awarded €106,000 after Donegal business failed to comply with earlier wages order
Employee tells WRC it was ‘humiliating’ to be paid less than younger colleague after 22 years of ‘loyal and committed’ service
High Court strikes down Central Bank sanction over ‘serious errors’ in investigation of fund manager
Court president finds says breaches of fair procedures ‘enormously serious’ in terms of fund manager’s credibility, reputation, good name and livelihood
Twitter’s payout to unfairly dismissed manager is slashed
Gary Rooney, who had worked for the social media firm since 2013, was originally awarded €550,131 by the Workplace Relations Commission
Head of Workplace Relations Commission denies making remarks about two civil servants, witness says
Audrey Cahill not set to give evidence to tribunal on rights claim by a WRC adjudication officer
Having a baby: can you and your employer afford it?
Ireland offers more generous time off than most countries, but low level of financial support means many parents cannot afford to take it
‘I’m applying for jobs and feel I’m up against people who are overqualified. What can I do?’
Work Q&A: These are jobs that I’m well qualified for and consistently get to interview stage with
WRC rejects €360,000 employment rights claim by ‘go-to’ RTÉ video editor
Broadcaster’s lawyers said commission had no jurisdiction to rule on case due to time limits in Workplace Relations Act
Job losses and AI: Could technology bring Ireland back to the dark days of 2008?
Study shows up to 200,000 Irish jobs could go due to the rapid growth of the technology
‘As an Irish person speaking Norwegian, you can sound like a very sick dog’
Wild Geese: Dublin-born accountant David Norton lives in Larvik, Norway
Why staff performance reviews need a makeover
Ritual of awkward once-a-year conversations often fails to provide constructive feedback
BDO axes 31 partner roles as AI pressure grows and profits fall
Move comes amid downturn for professional services after hiring spree during pandemic
AI is coming to take your well-paid job and Aimee Connolly’s growth plans
Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
‘Build your network’: A HR expert and a serial entrepreneur on career success in the AI era
In a world that is increasingly online and automated, the most valuable skills are becoming very human ones
Long Covid to cost OECD economies up to €115bn a year
New research predicts impact of lower productivity and workers quitting because of long-term illness after Covid-19
‘I was injured during a company trip and no longer receive a salary due to absence. What rights do I have?’
Work Q&A: I am in an employer-of-record arrangement. Do I have any recourse in relation to the loss of income?
Woman who slept through alarm denied compensation for ‘distress and embarrassment’ caused by home visit
Superior went to worker’s home, and woke her with landlord’s help, when she did not show up for 7pm shift and could not be reached
Frustration over delay to pay transparency that could level playing field for job applicants
Ibec claims EU directive to provide salary information to job applicants and workers has wide support from business
Good news for CEOs with foreign accents
Investors may prefer them but sadly the benefit does not extend to the rest of us
Aldi Ireland announces fresh pay increases for workers
Increase comes two months after supermarket chain increased pay for hourly workers by 2%
Extra 300 people join live register amid warnings of softening jobs market
Unemployment rate should be viewed against the backdrop of ‘extreme global volatility’, says economist with jobs platform Indeed
Profits jump 80% at Oracle as it starts global redundancy programme
Company’s 900-strong Irish workforce made an average of €139,000 each last year as group took €1.1bn dividend
Former Xerotech CEO awarded €420,000 after being ‘forced to resign’ from Galway company
Biggest award so far this year by Workplace Relations Commission for former Xerotech chief Barry Flannery
A solution for dodgy boxes and Apple at 50
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