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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’
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‘It’s not just a male industry’: The young women changing farming stereotypes
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Intravenous foods and medicines: ‘A long way from milking cows or walking the crops’
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Employer expectations on pay increases lower for coming year – CIPD survey
Flexible and hybrid working are becoming even more important tools as housing crisis makes it harder to attract and retain staff
Median household income in Ireland passes €60,000 for first time
While incomes rose, the proportion of people at risk of poverty also moved higher, CSO says
‘I want to move to part-time due to a lack of childcare options. Should my employer allow this?’
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Employers won’t be ‘penalised’ as Ireland to miss deadline to introduce pay transparency law
The June 7th deadline for EU directive will be missed with new law to be implemented on a ‘phased basis’
Markets dive overnight and banks launch new instant payments service Zippay
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Carlowman in France: ‘Having kids makes you think about the kind of world you want’
Eamon O’Hara founded European network Ecolise, which supports community climate change projects
An Irish job hunter, a LinkedIn post and a fake recruiter scam
Hours after he informed his network he was open to new opportunities, a job offer came in that was uncanny match for his skill and experience
‘Men tend to get boosts while women face blockers’: Why are there so few female CEOs?
Poor succession planning and shareholder pressures have contributed to faltering growth in representation
Board games: when does your business need a board of directors and what’s the best structure?
There is a myth that boards are only for big public and private companies, like Ryanair and the domestic banks
Back taxes from gig economy workers and data centre attacks
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Accountant who quit after bosses investigated €152,000 ‘irregular’ spending loses WRC claim
Employee used company credit card at clothes shops and electronics retailers, hearing told
I felt I had no alternative but to resign following racist abuse from customers
Work Q&A: My concerns about racism, unequal treatment, and racist abuse from customers were consistently ignored
‘Never again answer that question’: How to negotiate your pay in the Irish jobs market
Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan: Financial literacy isn’t just about understanding jargon, it’s about security and independence
Why sisters should be doing it for themselves
The numbers show pay gaps are lower when the chief executive is a woman. Shame there are so few of them
Small talk is a powerful workplace asset, but can exclude new and diverse staff
Seemingly innocuous workplace small talk can go awry when leaders and team members forget to put themselves in a newcomer’s shoes
Aer Lingus flight attendant accused of reducing passenger to tears by not allowing use of toilet
Employee was ranking member of cabin crew on the plane
I have a highly respected degree but can’t get a decent job. AI might be the problem
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Average Irish weekly earnings increase 3.1% to €1,011
The Garda has the highest average weekly earnings and average weekly paid hours in the public sector at €1,558.72 and 41.2 hours
M&S Ireland returns to profit despite stagnant fashion, home and beauty sales
Dramatic fall in exceptional charges the major factor behind swing from €8.8m loss to €18.7m profit
Most workers feel underpaid for their skills and contribution, Ictu survey shows
Women and young workers most likely to believe their remuneration is unfair
Selling Berlin: ‘Ryanair added extra flights at one stage for the number of Irish property investors’
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The Irish jobs market is slowing and younger people are in the firing line
Young people are most exposed by latest jobs-market trends, including the impact of AI on entry-level positions
Numbers working on-site in Ireland return to pre-pandemic levels for first time, CSO finds
Survey measured 7% decline in ICT work but economists say that ‘doesn’t tally’ with other measures
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