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Tue 10 Oct 2008Now the Chistmas party falls victim to economic hard times
Over three-quarters of Irish employers will not be paying for a Christmas party this year, according to a survey released today.
The research, carried out by employment law consultancy Peninsula Ireland, found that 79 per cent of Irish employers do not intend to pay for the traditional seasonal party and when asked many employers said they had taken the decision in a bid to cut costs during the recession.
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