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Deadline looms for Irish people to tap UK state pension rights
Cost of buying back national insurance to jump fivefold from next week as authorities tighten rules for expat workers
Gardaí called to Aer Lingus HQ when pilot said he was going on hunger strike
Airline continues its defence at WRC of whistleblower penalisation complaint by sacked employee
Teacher shortages: High cost of living creates Dublin ‘brain drain’
Urban allowance similar to London weighting could help alleviate difficulties in recruiting staff, figures in profession say
No evidence minimum wage hikes cause workers to lose their jobs, study finds
ESRI study analyses impact of recent minimum-wage increases on employment
Children ‘too young’ for sewing machines enrolled on fashion camps, ex-worker tells WRC
Employee alleges constructive dismissal from her job of two years at academy
The surprising science of quitting: ‘Most of us are one event away from leaving our job’
From failure to a promotion, there are a number of reasons why we resign – even though we probably should stay put
‘Recognition of prior learning opened a door I didn’t know existed’
Because of my aviation background, I was able to gain advanced entry into an honours degree, with exemptions from modules where I could demonstrate competence
Solicitor claims he was ‘firefighting’ as staff left over being denied working from home
Workplace Relations Commission told employee was let go after a proper redundancy process
How to finance your postgraduate degree
Financial supports are in place for recent graduates and mature students alike
Career changers: The Irish professionals who have gone back to college
Changing direction at any stage of your working life can be challenging but highly rewarding
The grooming gap: do women’s investments in hair and clothing pay dividends at work?
Good grooming is good for business but, from a cost point of view, women spend hundreds to thousands more euro than men each year
Thinking of doing an EMBA? ‘My advice is simple: grab the opportunity with both hands’
In a mid-management role, I saw the Executive MBA as the perfect accelerator to a senior position
‘I worked ‘cash in hand’ for years. Will I qualify for the full State pension?’
Work Q&A: How will the changes affect us?
Six things to consider before embarking on a postgraduate course
Working towards a postgraduate qualification requires careful thought and understanding of motivation and long-term goals
What employment opportunities are available in the current economic climate?
Further engagement with education can open doors for diversification into other areas of economic activity
‘The same week my youngest started junior infants, I started an executive MBA’
I didn’t just want to get better at what I already did - I wanted to understand how everything fits together: strategy, finance, operations and leadership
MBA courses in Ireland: A guide to some of the most popular options
Many factors play a part in deciding which programme best suits your needs and expectations
What to consider when deciding on a postgraduate course in Ireland or abroad
From PhDs to master’s, research programmes or taught: we look at the types of courses available and where you can source further information
You don’t have to do a master’s: alternatives to traditional postgrad pathways
From microcredentials to Moocs, here is a quick guide to some of the faster, cheaper and more flexible education routes
Lionel Jospin, architect of 35-hour work week, dies aged 88
Former French prime minister re-established credibility for country’s Socialist Party after bribery and fraud scandals
Cancer patient awarded €20,000 at WRC over cut to hours by marina operator
Employee says company no longer wanted her as the ‘face’ of the firm as tumour treatment affected her appearance
What are your options? A selection of postgraduate courses
From brewing and distilling to supply chain management, a wide range of postgrad study options is available
Dip in recruitment less stark here than in other European markets, jobs data shows
Ireland had highest level of remote job postings offered in January, says LinkedIn
Is a plumbing career the answer to surviving AI?
Skilled trades regarded as safe from automation but still face social resistance
‘Returning to education as a working parent is daunting’
If you are studying something in an area you enjoy, it makes it a lot easier. Just remember to prioritise time for yourself and family
‘My body was worn out’: Migrant worker in Ireland got two weeks’ holidays over two years
Cases of ‘severe exploitation’ are ‘routine’ under general employment permit system, Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland says
Turning plastic waste into design furniture in the heart of Africa
Wild Geese: Evanna Lyons, Tanzania
Google says former employee trying to ‘sully’ tech giant’s name in race bias claim
Worker alleges racial discrimination in its performance management processes
Dublin Business School ordered to pay lecturer €104,000 by Labour Court
Employee dismissed for logging into his college email account from Iran
McGrath wades into politically fraught tax waters
Proposed ‘EU Inc’ reforms expected to meet resistance from national finance ministries
McGrath proposes EU plan to ‘harmonise’ some national rules around tax and insolvency
European Commission pitches scheme to allow for businesses to be set up or wound down quickly and inexpensively on EU-wide basis
‘I returned to work after maternity leave and was issued with a notice of redundancy’
Work Q&A: I was told by HR there was a vacancy and it was being held for me. But this has been filled. Is this legal?
‘It’s not just a male industry’: The young women changing farming stereotypes
In classrooms, lecture halls and on TikTok feeds, the picture is starting to shift as young Irish women narrate the vocation in real time
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