Sharp fall in professional job vacancies in Q2 There was a fall of 15.4% in the number of new professional job opportunities in the second quarter of the year compared to the previous … Business • 05 Jul
Migrant fisherman wins €12,500 over minimum wage breach A trawler operator has been ordered to pay a fisherman over €11,500 for failing to pay him the minimum wage – a requirement of the … Ireland • 04 Jul
Medtech company BD to cut 60 jobs in Drogheda Medical technology company BD has confirmed its plan to make a "targeted reduction of 60 positions in Drogheda over the course of 15 months". Leinster • 04 Jul
Tara Mines management, unions' WRC talks suspended A meeting between Tara Mines management and unions before the Workplace Relations Commission has been suspended for the evening. Leinster • 04 Jul
Work-life balance act to extend leave for parents Workers will be able to avail of extended breastfeeding breaks and new unpaid leave entitlements as part of new measures under the work-life balance act. Politics • 03 Jul
Extra 100 work permits for NCT testers The Government has announced the extension of the quota of work permits for NCT testers. Ireland • 30 Jun
Ex-CEO told to work for free or quit awarded €133,000 The Workplace Relations Commission has ordered its largest payment this year - €133,000 - to the former chief executive of a medical clothing firm who … Business • 30 Jun
'Safer workplace': INMO welcomes HSA's health committee The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has welcomed the establishment of a new Health and Social Care Advisory Committee of the Health and Safety Authority. Ireland • 30 Jun
Hiring rates continue to slow from post-pandemic highs Hiring rates have continued to slow from their post-pandemic highs according to new research. Business • 30 Jun
Local authority water service workers on strike Water service workers in ten local authorities who are members of the Unite trade union are taking strike action today. Ireland • 30 Jun
Welfare reforms won't be ready for Tara Mine workers The Minister for Social Protection has confirmed that reforms to the social welfare payments for workers who lose their jobs will not be in place … Leinster • 29 Jun
FSU looks to grow members from the tech sector The Financial Services Union has said that as it continues to represent staff in retail banking it will also be looking to the tech sector … Business • 29 Jun
Dept discussing State aid for Tara Mines - Coveney Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney has said his department is continuing to engage with Tara Mines to discuss what assistance could be provided within State … Leinster • 28 Jun
Women underrepresented in aviation industry - study A new study by Dublin City University, with the support of the Irish aviation industry, has shown the sector needs to become more inclusive, with … Business • 27 Jun
Third of wages in 2021 came from multinationals - ESRI A new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute shows that a third of the wages paid in the Irish economy in 2021 came … Business • 27 Jun
Concerns over AI in the workplace - survey Four out of ten Irish employers and one in four employees believe Artificial intelligence will impact or replace their job in the future, according to … Business • 26 Jun
Review of occupations on critical skills list The Government has announced a review of the occupations eligible for employment permits under the Critical Skills Occupation List and Ineligible Occupations List. Business • 26 Jun
Demand for early career accountants up 20% Demand for early career accountants has increased by 20% in the last 12 months, according to new figures from talent advisory and recruitment firm Barden. Business • 21 Jun
Women in Finance Charter reports progress in first year Female representation on the boards of financial services firms that signed the Women in Finance Charter rose to 37% last year, from 32% a year … Business • 21 Jun
Just 63 lower-paid consultants transfer to new contract Just 63 hospital consultants hired on lower pay than their incumbent colleagues have transferred to the new SláinteCare contract since it launched in March, a … Business • 20 Jun
Local authority water workers to strike next week Water delivery workers in local authorities who are members of the Unite trade union are to take strike action on Friday, 30 June. Ireland • 20 Jun
Jump in number of people working two or more jobs The number of people working in two or more jobs has increased significantly over the past 20 years, according to a new paper from economists … Business • 15 Jun
Sharp fall in fully remote job postings - LinkedIn There has been a sharp decline in the availability of fully remote roles in Ireland, according to new research from professional network LinkedIn. Business • 12 Jun
Mattress Mick franchisee told to pay ex-manager €10,000 A Mattress Mick franchisee has been ordered to pay an ex-manager €10,000 in a pay claim - after denying an alleged "verbal agreement" to pay … Business • 09 Jun
Staff attraction and retention the top issue for CFOs Attracting and retaining staff is the top issue for Chief Financial Officers across the country, a new survey by Deloitte shows. Business • 08 Jun
