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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Number of work permits issued up by almost a third in first half of year

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Scale of increase partly explained by post Covid delays in system experienced by workers arriving into Ireland two years ago

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Work dilemmas: Ask our expert panel about your workplace queries

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From navigating tricky colleagues to moving jobs, our ongoing Q&A series seeks to help workers overcome workplace issues

Monday, Jul 1

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Greece introduces ‘growth-oriented’ six-day working week aimed at turbocharging productivity

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PM says initiative was made necessary by twin perils of shrinking population and shortage of skilled workers

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Proposals for major changes to Northern Ireland employment law flagged by Conor Murphy

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Economy Minister launches consultation on range of issues, many of them already the subject of EU prompted legislation in Ireland

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The productivity hack that really does boost careers

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Physical stamina is an oddly overlooked superpower in modern working life

Friday, Jun 28

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Union overseeing pilots’ group tells other Aer Lingus staff to work as normal

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Non-pilot staff warned against taking part in pickets or speaking to media

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‘It’s better than a dig in the face’: LGBT employees on how the workplace became more accepting

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Ahead of a landmark Pride in Dublin, people involved in the fight for equality remember more hostile times and give a guarded welcome to improved corporate inclusivity

Thursday, Jun 27

12

Zero-hours contracts — an obituary

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These arrangements remain a blight on the labour market

Wednesday, Jun 26

08

Your work questions answered: Is an employer liable for a sports injury if they sponsor an employee team’s kit?

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A business’s office manager got advice that because the company had sponsored its employees’ sports gear for a separate rugby league, it is liable for any expenses incurred by a worker injured playing the sport. Could this be true?

Monday, Jun 24

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Customer-facing staff increasingly harassed, Ibec says

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Employers body launches new ‘toolkit’ to deal with harassment and aggression in the workplace

Sunday, Jun 23

08

‘The work ethic here is unbelievable’: Meet the Dublin fashion designer who has created the Irish Olympic team’s costumes

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Working on Jill Biden’s presidential inauguration outfit resulted in a spike in Weber’s public profile and her business has thrived since

Saturday, Jun 22

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Aer Lingus dispute: Ialpa chief accuses airline of escalating row with ‘campaign of antagonism’ against members

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Strike plan by pilots set for June 29th follows Aer Lingus announcement of cancellation of 124 flights over five days from next Wednesday to contain impact of strict work-to-rule

Thursday, Jun 20

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Pension fund assets hit five-year high as member numbers also rise

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Central Bank data says average Irish occupational fund is now worth just over €80,000

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Why are employers so poor at giving feedback on job interviews?

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Feedback to unsuccessful job applicants may be best practice as an idea but the failure by companies to give it may tarnish their future recruitment prospects and public image

Wednesday, Jun 19

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Your work questions answered: I was obligated to become a sole trader in a long-term job - what recourse is there for me?

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A series where we ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement to give us their views and solutions on issues driving conflict or upset for employees

Tuesday, Jun 18

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Aer Lingus passengers face disruption from June 26th as work to rule announced

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Flights likely to be cancelled or delayed as pilots refuse to work overtime or out of contracted hours

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PayPal to cut another 85 Irish jobs in plan to become ‘more productive’

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Job losses are subject to consultation and no redundancies will take effect until after that process has concluded

Monday, Jun 17

10

Result due on second Aer Lingus pilot strike ballot

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Airline has warned of the potential for significant disruption and a ‘devastating impact’ on customers in peak summer season

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Why tackling accent bias matters at work

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Wall Street banks and big City law firms among employers addressing potential discrimination

Friday, Jun 14

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Security guards to receive pay increase after Minister approves new order

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Basic rate for those working in the sector will increase from €12.90 to €14.50 per hour

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Pilots at Aer Lingus begin fresh vote on industrial action

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Move comes after company’s solicitors raise issues over original vote which returned near unanimous backing for possible strike

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Labour legislation and collective bargaining: ‘For smaller, less well-resourced employers, it can all be very difficult to manage’

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A report suggested the various measures would add about 19 per cent to costs in the hospitality sector by 2026 and about 15 per cent in retail

Thursday, Jun 13

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A worker struggling with IVF feels sidelined after seeking support from management. How should she proceed?

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An expert advises to first assume that management are acting with the best intentions before seeking clarification and remedy

Wednesday, Jun 12

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Your work questions answered: Does a special arrangement for a colleague’s maternity leave set a legal precedent for me?

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Employers offering top-up maternity payments normally require employees sign an agreement to return to work for a specified period

Tuesday, Jun 11

21

Study to assess abolishing sub-minimum wage rules for teenage workers

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Low Pay Commission says below-minimum wage rates for some workers should be removed

Monday, Jun 10

08

The fading allure of the foreign posting

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Some companies have found that the impact of the pandemic has intensified a reluctance to move abroad for work

Sunday, Jun 9

17

Indeed staff who will be impacted by redundancies expect to be told this week

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Representatives have sought better terms and delay to departures with some staff members said to be considering approach to WRC

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‘Philadelphia has always played second fiddle to New York and we kind of like it that way’

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Wild Geese: Declan Duggan builds up beverage brands in the US