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Central Bank deputy governor, prudential regulation, Ed Sibley: ‘Everyone is experiencing the pandemic in a different way.’ Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Insurers must be more ambitious on diversity and inclusion, says Central Bank

Laura Slattery
September 25, 2020

Deputy governor Ed Sibley calls for proper engagement on issue to prevent groupthink

Gossip can sometimes get a bad name but it binds workers together, helps them understand which behaviours are acceptable, warns them away from a duplicitous colleague.

Homeworking is depriving me of juicy gossip

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Emma Jacobs
July 13, 2020

In these days of remote working, try catching a colleague’s eye over Zoom

The last government recognised the importance of planning ahead, and a number of government agencies are providing a range of financial supports for firms. Photograph: Getty Images

Getting back to business after the Covid-19 shutdown

Work
Eimear McGeown
July 10, 2020

This is not the time to bury your head in the sand, and there are supports to help and experts to talk to

Orla McMahon: “Things are very intuitive here. Your wants are all fulfilled.”

‘My rent here is so low it’s a joke’

Work
Barbara McCarthy
July 10, 2020

Wild Geese: Language specialist Orla McMahon, Hamburg

Segway: It’s the end of the road. Photograph: Ty Wright/Bloomberg

Post-Covid era gives firms chance to reassess value of operations

Work
Andrew Hill
July 10, 2020

Crisis is oiling decisions to coldly and wisely jettison underperforming businesses

“You won’t want to let anybody down, especially in this new, anxious world.’ Illustration: iStock

Remote working: How to get ahead in a changed world

Work
Olive Keogh
July 10, 2020

Becoming a go-to person and building connections are key, says author Bruce Tulgan

As people gingerly prepare to return to the office, the latest advice to employers is clear: ‘Workstations should be assigned to an individual and not shared.’ Photograph: iStock

Can we finally say farewell to the scourge of hot-desking?

Work
Pilita Clark
July 6, 2020

Pilita Clark: In the post-Covid office environment, sharing desks will be a no-no

Coworkinn’s members are a combination of the self-employed, people working for overseas companies that want a small base here, and start-ups. Photograph: Aidan Oliver

A perfect workspace between home and office

Work
Olive Keogh
July 3, 2020

Enterprise centres and co-working hubs are gearing up for ‘hybrid working’

Revenue has reminded business owners to tidy up any other tax affairs outstanding. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Businesses given five days to get Revenue-ready for Covid-19 tax relief

Work
Dominic Coyle
July 1, 2020

Companies will be ineligible for ‘debt warehousing’ if conditions not met in ‘audit’

‘I am too embarrassed to say exactly how many unread emails I have.’ Photograph: iStock

It’s time email providers fixed the problem of unwanted mail

Work
Pilita Clark
June 29, 2020

Most of us are too resigned to living with a brimming inbox but Hey might be a solution

Benita Meagher, executive director of the Irish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore: “There is always an appetite to hire, as Singapore is the hub for southeast Asia with market access to the surrounding growing economies.”

‘It’s a massive adventure, every day is different’

Work
Barbara McCarthy
June 26, 2020

Wild Geese: Lawyer Benita Meagher is enjoying a busy life in multicultural Singapore

Customers queue to enter the Ikea outlet in Ballymun, Dublin, on its reopening after Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

Retail sector faces transformative moment over Covid-19

Work
Markus Helfert
June 26, 2020

Long-term changes in customer behaviour and expectations await sector

Might post-Covid be a world where women go back to the 1950s as a primary caregiver

Is the coronavirus crisis taking women back to the 1950s?

Work
June 26, 2020

Research already suggests that women are being disproportionately hurt by the pandemic’s economic fallout

Many companies are not anticipating occupancy rates above 30 per cent for the foreseeable future.

Professional services firms face plethora of post-Covid challenges

Work
Olive Keogh
June 26, 2020

Companies face flipping a business model based on face-to-face interactions

Connect officials would meet members in each workplace over the coming weeks to discuss the ruling. Photograph: iStock

Connect to ballot 20,000 members on industrial action

Work
Martin Wall
June 25, 2020

Union warns employers against cuts to pay or conditions in light of High Court ruling

Tuesday’s ruling concerned a sectoral employment order in the electrical industry. Photograph: iStock

Electricians’ union warns of ‘war’ over pay agreement

Work
Martin Wall
June 24, 2020

Move follows High Court finding that parts of industrial relations law is unconstitutional

Mr Justice Garrett Simons found the Minister had acted outside her powers in purporting to make the sectoral employment order

High Court strikes down minimum pay law for electricians

Work
June 23, 2020

Electrical contractors claimed law breached their rights and was unconstitutional

The High Court on Tuesday struck down a law providing for certain minimum pay and entitlements for electricians. File photograph: Getty Images

High Court ruling may have serious implications for thousands of workers, Ictu warns

Work
Martin Wall
June 23, 2020

Trade unions respond to judgment striking down law on minimum pay for electricians

Getting ahead in the home office requires dedication. Photograph: iStock

Five ways to get ahead in the office even if you’re still at home

Work
Pilita Clark
June 22, 2020

Figuring out how to look busy and stay in the workplace politics loop are key

Protesters plan to mark Juneteenth with demonstrations against racism and police brutality. Photograph: Jeenah Moon / Getty Images

Juneteenth celebrations spread to corporate America

Work
June 19, 2020

A holiday commemorating the end of slavery has found new resonance amid antiracism protests

Claire McGovern: The cost of living in New York is notoriously high but you also earn a lot more than you would in other cities.

‘I sometimes wonder if New Yorkers know how to relax’

Work
Barbara McCarthy
June 19, 2020

Wild Geese: Claire McGovern sees different work ethic on east and west coasts

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