Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 8/7/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 08/07/2022 This week's top stories: Recommendations for improving the Right to Request Remote Work Bill published. Sick Leave Bill passed to President to be signed into law. WRC and Labour Court publish Annual Reports. State Pension Age should not go beyond 66. Bank of Ireland opens 11 remote working hubs. ...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 1/7/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 01/07/2022 This week's top 5: Statutory domestic violence leave to be introduced this year. New voucher scheme for remote working goes live. Sick Leave Bill - daily rate of SSP debated this week. Ban on service charges unless they are treated as tips. European Accessibility Act is in force from this week. ...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 24/6/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 24/06/2022 This week's top 5: Employees in financial services want remote working options. Fines of €40,000 issued arising from data protection failings from a Whistleblowing App. Labour Court Publishes Annual Report. Iarnród Éireann agrees five year pay deal. Budget 2023 will focus on cost of living includ...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 17/6/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 17/06/2022 This week's top 5: Living wage for all employees to start from next year. More women in the workplace would reduce poverty. Web3 - the latest stage of the internet will impact HR. Office workers are more prone to suffering heart attacks and strokes. Ban on use of agency staff in GB to break strike...

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...