Work

Can my employer baldly state that its policy is different from whatever the employee handbook says?

On two occasions, my employer has said that policy on a particular issue is not as was given in the handbook

Ireland’s income gap widens over the past decade, CSO figures show

Findings run counter to other reports suggesting income inequality in Ireland is relatively stable since 2008 financial crash

The battle around ‘around’ and other awful woolly words

The fuzzy meaning space is becoming depressingly overcrowded

‘Trades are very well paid here compared to anywhere else in the world I have been’

Wild Geese: Chris Kidney is a carpenter in Melbourne, Australia

Builder dismissed after covert tracker discovers personal use of work van

WRC award halved to take account of ‘very significant contribution’ by complainant to his own sacking

Is there such a thing as too much parental leave?

The economic benefits of maternity leave do appear to have a limit in terms of mothers returning to work and promotion

No work phone? Companies that tell staff to bring their own could be walking into danger

Using personal devices for work carries risks for employers, while for employees there is no guarantee of a neat divide between work and home life

Cross-Border worker numbers falling because of tax rules

Companies ‘appear to be struggling’ to comply with rules, especially with remote working, study finds

Search for auto-enrolment asset managers to start within weeks

Officials now plan flat charge on participants to run scheme which will hit lower paid people harder

Negotiation is a fact of life, whether you are trying to buy a house, close a deal or squeeze a pay rise

The Olympics of negotiations offer lessons for corporate life

An Irish businessman in Singapore: ‘You’ll get a year in jail if you are in a drunken brawl, so people don’t step out of line’

Wild Geese: Martin O’Regan has a leading role in a niche business in the island nation

Stealth sackings: why do employers fire staff for minor misdemeanours?

Hard line on conduct could prevent bigger lapses but may prompt claims of disguised cost savings

Pulling in top talent: Doggy day care, free lunches, pensions - not all perks are created equal

Everyone loves freebies at the office, but not all perks are created equal

Planning a career break? How to live without your salary and dealing with a pension gap

Nearly 62% of employees have taken a career break and a third said they would like to do so in the future, according to a LinkedIn survey

Rudeness and ‘radical candour’ at work: Is it acceptable to be blunt with colleagues?

Straight talkers take pride in honesty but can demotivate colleagues

Surviving a shake-up: is restructuring ever good for staff?

As companies from Amazon to Citi overhaul management, experts warn that savings from job cuts can be overtaken by unintended consequences

Irish chefs return to the kitchen in post-Covid bounce

Fáilte Ireland research has identified a softening of difficulty in filling key hospitality roles, although staff concerns linger

Why more CEOs need to be on the shop floor

Too many leaders avoid spending time with workers doing the jobs the business depends on

Google Ireland head Vanessa Hartley: ‘Number one priority is making sure that we bring AI to Ireland’

Waterford native is taking the helm of the search engine giant’s Irish arm at what is likely to be a pivotal moment for the company

What ‘Monzo millionaires’ can teach us about share options

If you’re offered options as part of your pay package, what questions should you ask and what pitfalls should you be aware of?

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