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'When you or I sit down in a restaurant, we need to know our tips are going directly to staff'
When a customer provides a tip after satisfactory service, they should know exactly where that money goes, writes Minister Regina Doherty.
Fast food worker awarded €2k after boss 'walked around shop with raw sausage hanging from trousers'
Although successful in her claim of sexual harassment, the WRC found the woman wasn’t discriminated against.
'No one would choose to work on Christmas Day, but we're all in it together'
Doctors, nurses, midwives and others will be working across the country today and throughout the week.
Social Protection Department gives older age of workers as reason why it's near top of sick leave list
The secretary general of the department said 3,000 staff members are over 55.
'A four-day work week could lead to greater productivity and wealth'
Fewer working hours could benefit both individuals and the economy, Kevin Callinan writes.
Workers who stand as well as sit 'perform better and are happier'
Some offices have introduced sit-stand desks.
'I can't see past spelling mistakes on CVs - it's a simple way to cost yourself a job'
Jobs.ie general manager Chris Paye also talks about the dangers of duvet days.
Standing at work may not be as beneficial as some say
The change “does not have an effect on mental alertness”.
Explainer: Retirement at age 70 - what do the new rules mean?
Under current rules, those working in the public service must retire from their job at age 65.
Asylum seekers may only be allowed to work in certain jobs
In May, the Supreme Court said the ban on asylum seekers working was unconstitutional.
'When my dad was let go, I remember thinking I never want to be in that situation'
Seeing his father lose his job inspired Keith Moran to one day set up his own business.
Five times more children sign up to childcare schemes aimed at less well-off families
The highest sign-up rate for childcare services was in Roscommon, Donegal, Sligo, Kerry, Galway, Carlow and Leitrim.
There are 79 unemployment blackspots in Ireland, with Limerick worst affected
Meanwhile, the number of women looking after the home or family has continued to decline.
Poll: Should the retirement age be abolished?
A new Sinn Féin bill aims to abolish the mandatory age.
12 things only people who've worked in Tesco will understand
Let’s get ready to rumble!
Here's why your boss should let you listen to music at work
But happy music.
15 things only people who've worked in HMV will understand
Empire Records it is not.
14 things only people who've worked in Penneys will understand
One word: Saturdays. *scream emoji*
Robots are now being taught how to feel pain
“Why? Why was I programmed to feel pain?”
'I'm angry, depressed and very, very broke. This is my life on zero hours'
It’s election-time and all I have to my name is my vote, writes an anonymous contributor.
This is how you can control your desktop remotely
Or just help solve someone else’s PC/Mac problem without having to leave your own.
Here's how working in an office can be bad for you
It can be a jungle in there.
Looking for a job when you're disabled can be difficult, but it shouldn't be impossible
I accept that I’ll never work a 9-5 job like most people, but I should be able to make my contribution to society without barriers being placed in my way.
What you should consider when purchasing a laptop?
Laptops are still the bread and butter of productivity so it’s worth taking the time to buy the right one.
Looking for a job this Christmas? These places are hiring
Need some extra cash this Christmas? A few places are hiring.
13 truths everyone who works in an office can relate to
The printer is your ENEMY.
Poles give blood rather than strike in the UK
“They don’t want to be second-class citizens.”
Donald Trump wants to scrap the J-1 programme
As part of a range of immigration policies the Republican wants to introduce measures that could impact on the Irish in America.
Incredible pictures give unexpected perspective into how the most wealthy live
The highest paid CEOs in the United States make around 350 times what the average worker does.
This guy listed his failures and flaws on his CV -- and it totally worked
Well, that’s one way to make an impression.
These are the 20 jobs most likely to be taken over by robots
Is yours one of them?
'My vision blurred, like there was rain on the windscreen, but it wasn't raining'
Lucina Russell was diagnosed with MS in 2011. Here she explains why she is hopeful for her future.
The 10 emotional stages of being hungover at work
Shhh. There there.
10 truths every shift worker will eventually learn
It’s a tough life.
Office space and the open-plan era: what really works?
But in a world made up of introverts, extroverts and, indeed, ambiverts how are companies accommodating for all?
Getting too distracted by the web while working? Here's how you can take control
Having the web at your fingertips can be the best/worst thing in your life, but you can take control of it.
Need to attract the brightest talent to your company? Here's how...
The competition for top talent is red hot now – here’s how to make sure you get the candidates that will make your company succeed.
Plant life: Gerry Daly tells you how get the most out of your garden
TheJournal.ie spoke to one of Ireland’s favourite gardening gurus about how to get the most of your green spaces.
People from which country got the most PPS numbers in Ireland last year?
That doesn’t include Ireland, of course.
The BBC had the right idea about how to get through working on Christmas Day
Fierce craic over at Broadcasting House.
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