Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 10/6/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 10/06/2022 This week's top 5: The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 has commenced and larger organisations need to select their snapshot date this month* Two-thirds of Irish employers are apparently unprepared for the new whistleblowing laws* The government has launched a series of new initiatives to suppo...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 3/6/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 03/06/2022 This week's top 5: New Whistleblowing law moves closer to enactment. Employers urged to pick 'snapshot' date for Gender Pay Gap reporting. 30% of workers would change jobs for remote working. Hybrid working causes cybersecurity concerns. Over 70% of employees say they expect to receive a pay rise ...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 27/5/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 27/05/2022 This week's top 5: CCTV footage cannot be used for unspecified purposes. New survey shows location of remote work hub or childcare services from homes. Public Consultation on Collective Bargaining opens. Living Wage proposals to be brought to Cabinet. Labour Force Survey shows record levels of e...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 20/5/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 20/05/2022 It's #InternationalHRDay! Check out the great FREE video we're gifting to you and the EXCLUSIVE eLearning discount in honour of the day! This week's top 5: 79% of businesses struggling to fill vacancies. EasyJet is to offer new and existing cabin crew a £1,000 bonus. Guidance on how to calculate t...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 13/5/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 13/05/2022 This week's top stories: Scott Alexander is leaving Legal Island this summer - would you like to join our knowledge team? The Joint Labour Committee is seeking representations regarding a Draft Employment Regulation Order for Early Years’ Service The thing office workers miss most about being in t...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 6/5/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 06/05/2022 This week's top 5: Menopause symptoms are forcing women out of the workplace. The EY 2022 Work Reimagined survey reveals employee and employer insights amid a "great resignation". 6% of Irish Firms have adopted a four-day working week. Study ranks Ireland near bottom for maternity leave. "Young an...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 29/4/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 29/04/2022 This week's top 5: Remote workers sought for 2022 National Survey. Most parents see negative impact on work due to lack of sleep. Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 passes to Seanad Éireann. Renewed Calls for Changes to Remote Working Bill. Female workers are still seeing significant leve...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 22/4/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 22/04/2022 This week's top stories: The Work Life Balance Bill and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill will bring new rights for carers, mothers who breastfeed and flexible working rights for all employees The Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Act 2022 commenced this week Pandemic Special Recognition Payment will be...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 14/4/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 14/04/2022 Good Friday is not a public holiday and is a normal working day, but we're closed and most of our customers will be on holiday, so we're a day early with your weekly update... This week's top 5: Flexible Working and Living Wage proposals before summer recess. Business leaders split on remote worki...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 8/4/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 08/04/2022 This week's top stories: One in five workers did not take any annual leave last year. Blended working policy framework for the Civil Service published. One third of hybrid workers struggle to disconnect. The Pandemic Unemployment Payment comes to an end. One in five Irish businesses do not have a ...