#Employment
There has been a spike in managers buying into the multibillion-dollar life coaching business
Industry experts say execs are looking for skills to help them hang on to staff.
What are the new 'casual employment' laws that came into force today?
Zero-hour contracts are banned in most circumstances from today.
Irish tech company announces 150 new jobs in Dublin
Workhuman also announced a €4 million investment into its headquarters in Dublin.
Man accused of 'stealing' from employer for taking sick leave over back injury awarded €10,000
The fresh produce employee took a case against his former employer to the Labour Court this week.
Committee told man on JobPath scheme had his CV amended against his wishes to conceal his ethnicity
Private companies operating JobPath get over €3k for every jobseeker that makes it through the scheme
Poll: Are you looking for a new job this year?
More than half of employers expect to lose employees this year.
Varadkar warns that robots and artificial intelligence pose risk to people's jobs
The Taoiseach has said many professions could be affected, meaning people will need to upskill and retrain.
Black non-Irish people five times more likely to experience discrimination seeking work in Ireland
This group is also over two and a half times more likely to experience discrimination when in employment when compared to white Irish people.
New laws banning zero hour contracts 'in most circumstances' to be in place in March
The minister described it as one of the most significant changes ‘in a generation’.
There are now 2.19 million people employed in Ireland, new figures show
61,900 additional people entered employment in 2017, according to the latest National Skills Bulletin.
Opinion: When I became disabled I thought I had no future but now I'm studying for a PhD
I thought my life was as good as over when I became disabled and lost my business, but studying at the National Learning Network changed everything, writes Keith Murphy.
Angry customers and bullying: Why job stress in Ireland has doubled
Employees in the health sector and public administration experience the highest levels of job stress.
Blockchain has a big problem - Irish workers aren't interested
The budding industry is crying out for talent.
Over 300 cases of social welfare fraud reported to gardaí last year
Social welfare fraud totalled €38.4 million in 2017, down from €41 million in 2016.
PAYE workers could lose out on benefit of tax cuts as Revenue reviews expense flat rate
A number of categories like shop assistants, actors and journalists will have their flat-rate expenses withdrawn from 1 January.
Man who hit emergency stop button on machine, costing company €93,000, loses unfair dismissal case
During an investigation, the man told his employer that he did not know that the emergency stop button was only to be used in actual emergencies.
Unemployment set to drop again but Brexit could have negative impact on Irish growth
The ESRI said a neutral Budget may be the best option next month.
Workers across all salary levels paying more tax than they did 10 years ago
The net pay of single income earners on €35,000 is down 3% or €964 compared to 2008.
'Thousands of mums are educated and experienced - but can't afford to go to work'
The founder of a company that specialises in finding mothers flexible employment describes what she’s discovered about this topic through her work.
No partitions between desks may be 'healthier' for office workers
This layout is linked to higher levels of physical activity while at work, and lower levels of stress outside the office, a new study suggests.
Charity shop manager sacked after missing sales targets is awarded compensation
The employer argued that the woman was still on probation at the time.
Krispy Kreme to create 150 jobs in Dublin
The store will be located adjacent Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.
Company ordered to pay €10,000 over unfair dismissal of pregnant employee
The woman was dismissed six weeks after she started the role.
Five officials sought 'cooling-off period' waivers before taking up lobbying jobs
The purpose of a ‘cooling-off’ period is to prevent the use of insider information.
Asylum seekers will be allowed to work in Ireland under new rules
Over 3,000 people will be eligible for the new scheme which will allow asylum seekers take up temporary and permanent positions.
Trade union: 'RTÉ can no longer justify bogus employment contracts'
A report found that a quarter of RTÉ freelance contracts have features “akin to employment”.
'Are there no people with disabilities north of Dublin?': Anger over lack of funding in northwest
An organisation in “urgent need of funding” has criticised the lack of funding given to projects in the northwest as part of a new initiative.
Poll: Should the minimum wage be raised?
A previous increase in the rate did not lead to greater unemployment among minimum wage workers.
Delivery driver whose kegs were stolen after he got a bike from a skip awarded €5k over his dismissal
The WRC adjudicated that his firing was “not within the band of reasonableness required of an employer”.
'Out of reach': A month after landmark court ruling, no asylum seeker has applied for work permit here
Critics say the barriers that remain in place act as a deterrent for asylum seekers to get an employment permit.
Poll: Should businesses have to close for the duration of red weather alerts?
It’s been a confusing few days for employees.
Almost one in six Irish households is jobless
The rate refers to households where no adult is working.
Changes to how Irish couples were taxed has led to increase in married women working
The changes made in Budget 2000 caused considerable debate and controversy at the time, according to the ESRI.
Central Bank optimistic about Ireland's future with full employment 'in view'
It is expected there will be an additional 89,000 people in work by the end of 2019.
Looking for a new job? Lidl is hiring 100 people for its new distribution centre in Kildare
Kildare County Council has given the go-ahead for the new site on the Naas Road, Newbridge.
Government to discuss tackling Ireland's gender pay gap with businesses and trade unions
EU figures show that in Ireland, women currently earn around 13.9% less than men
'I'm learning every day': Apprenticeships in Ireland are making a comeback
At the end of last year, the apprenticeship population was at about 13,000 and new registrations in 2018 are expected to reach over 6,000.
Irish Travellers in the UK may face greater levels of discrimination post-Brexit
House of Lords member David Alton says the Irish Traveller community have “long faced significant prejudice in Britain”.
The most common jobs in Ireland are in sales, retail and farming
Over two million people were working at the time of the Census last year.
ESRI forecasts strong growth in economy ... but Brexit will hamper some sectors
The ESRI expects unemployment rates to fall to around 5% in 2018.
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