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Work
Bankers learn they are fired via accidental email asking them to return laptops
ANZ apologises and offers counselling to more than 100 staff whom it had not yet told were losing their jobs in bank shake-up
Managing a family business doesn’t need to resemble an episode of Succession
Certain organisational building blocks need to be put in place if you want to successfully run an intergenerational family business
What is the impact of shifting to a four-day work week?
The Netherlands serves as a case study for the advantages and trade-offs of reduced hours in the workplace
Lack of affordable childcare options considered significant barrier to work for parents
Flexible hours and remote option highly valued, notes survey by recruitment website Indeed
Rich economies will need foreign workers to fuel growth, policymakers warn
Without an influx of foreign workers, the euro zone will have 3.4 million fewer people of working age by 2040, says ECB’s Christine Lagarde
A Kerry man in Melbourne: ‘I have not seen any tough, stereotyped behaviour. I see similar senses of humour and levels of respect’
Kerry man Paul Clifford moved to Melbourne two years ago and works in PR
The lost art of admitting what you don’t know
Even LLMs are starting to show this worrying human tendency
Employment in Irish labour market surpasses 2.8m for first time
CSO’s latest Labour Force Survey highlights ongoing strength of employment market in face of US tariffs
How a one-page strategy can make your business more profitable and easier to sell
Research suggests a simple, visual strategy can influence investment decisions and add six or more figures to a company’s valuation
Bank of Ireland referred to WRC over planned changes to hybrid working structure
Under the changes, staff would be required to work eight days per month in Dublin office
Rose of Tralee winner Katelyn Cummins ‘delighted’ to represent women in trades
Katelyn Cummins speaks about working in a male dominated industry and having a hearing aid
Suspect your colleague is paid more? Why new rules will mean less secrecy on salaries and pay gaps
Secrecy around pay in companies is rife, and often disadvantages women. New EU transparency rules will lift the lid on practices that unfairly reward some employees over others
Should I have paid more heed to my grandparents’ and parents’ no-nonsense conception of work?
A lot of becoming a writer – or any kind of creative – is insisting that you are one until people believe you
The race between commuters and tourists in London is unwinnable
‘Dawdling, walking three-abreast, or doing anything else to block a footpath is ill-advised on busy streets ... people walk faster than they do in less populated spots’
Retirement age remains bone of contention at WRC and Labour Court ahead of legislation
Complaints continue as growing number of workers seek to stay on and employers adapt to changing landscape
An Irish woman in Barcelona: ‘Climate change has made the summer months difficult’
Wild Geese: Ann King, Barcelona
PwC keeps tight rein on Irish staff’s office attendance
Accountancy firm tracks staff to ensure they meet rules enforcing office presence three days every week
Wine manager who ‘never heard from Mr Shanahan again’ after Dublin restaurant closed abruptly secures WRC award
Former wine manager at Shanahan’s on the Green took claim for unpaid wages and notice payments following closure of restaurant last October
Manager sacked after ‘joke’ sext to colleague’s husband on her phone gets reduced WRC award
Tribunal agrees dismissal was unfair but awards just 30% of losses to financial services executive who was twice reported for sexual harassment
Cash not the issue for Government but how to spend it wisely is, Ifac boss told in briefing
Séamus Coffey’s officials expected budget oversight committee to focus on Apple tax windfall priorities, migration costs and health service spending
People working on average two hours less a week than before pandemic
Department of Finance report links trend to increased incidence of remote or hybrid working arrangements
Irish chief executives on how they cope with the loneliness of leadership
Tips for staying grounded, connected and healthy once you reach the corner office
Airport security man demoted for kissing colleague should get job back, says WRC
Supervisor was demoted from €46,000 a year post and placed on a final written warning after two incidents on successive days
Jewellery chain Claire’s appoints administrators to business in Ireland and Britain
High-street brand’s move puts more than 2,000 jobs at risk, including workers at 20 Irish stores, and comes after parent group filed for bankruptcy protection
Aircraft leasing workers earned €206,000 on average last year
Ireland is a global hub for the sector with official figures show Irish aviation finance companies had €268bn in assets at the end of 2024
‘Traffic-light’ dashboard lets PwC in UK monitor office attendance
Big Four firm checks building pass swipes and WiFi connections to address ‘persistent and deliberate non-compliance’
Is overpaying your mortgage and reducing the term a good idea?
First-time buyers can focus on reducing the mortgage burden but there should be other priorities for any spare cash
Schoolbook rep in Sligo was informed of redundancy when wife read him email while he was in sick bed, WRC told
Publisher says Sligo-based salesman and another rep were being made redundant due to the company incurring losses
Growing up, I always thought I’d live in the city where I worked – blame Carrie Bradshaw et al
Many of us in our early 30s may not be homeowners or have much savings, but we’re redefining what a successful life looks like
Jump in unemployment dismissed as ‘statistical noise’ by Davy
Stockbroker plays down mini spike in jobless rate an says softer-than-expected tax receipts reflect ‘slowing wage growth in high-earning sectors’
Founder of breast cancer clothing firm wins €85k after salary stopped
Problems with Theya Healthcare, the brand she established a decade ago, began after ‘aggressive takeover’ in 2023
Jobseekers shunning academia and trades in favour of AI-centric roles, Indeed says
Data from jobs platform shows Ireland leading the way in Europe with highest proportion of Gen AI postings, outpacing traditional roles
Growth in Irish living standards is likely to disappoint over the next 20 years
Not much scope for a further increase in third-level participation and productivity growth must slow
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