The Four-day Week – Key Considerations for Employers

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 08/11/2021 It has now become a little trite to say the Pandemic has changed us all. Many of us have realised that there are more important things than work. However, work is still essential as it usually funds our lifestyles and, in many ways, keeps us included in broader societal experiences which comes fro...

The Rise of the Four Day Week

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 16/09/2021 Since Covid-19, the debate around the optimal working week has strengthened as conversations circulate around the new way of working. In order for companies to achieve the maximum benefit for both employers and their staff members, certain factors need to be considered when adjusting their working...

Getting the Most Out of Online Interviews

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 31/08/2021 Even before the current wave of remote interviewing, some people enjoyed interviews, and some did not. Over the last eighteen months, the increasing use of ZOOM (other brands are available) has probably exacerbated that Marmite divide. As an interviewer, I have found the Zoom experience less prefer...

The Future Of Work Is Hybrid

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 18/08/2021 After the pandemic, research shows that the vast majority of those working want to continue working from home, even on a part-time basis, which presents new opportunities for companies to establish new ways of working. Although a definitive definition of hybrid working ceases to exist, the term can...

Menopause in the Workplace

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 29/07/2021 What Is It? The menopause is sometimes known as the 'change of life' and is marked by the ending of menstruation. The menopause is a natural part of life, but it can feel like a great taboo in the workplace. The average age for a woman to reach the menopause is between 45 and 55 who are often reac...

Developing Organisational and Personal Resilience

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 29/07/2021 The Covid pandemic certainly tested our resilience – both professionally and personally – in terms of how we have reacted and adapted to new ways of working and being in the world. So, what has this period taught us about resilience and what do we, as HR professionals, need to consider going forwar...

Redundancy Outplacement – A Sense of Hope and Direction

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 28/04/2021 Covid has had a significant impact on when, where and how we work. As the restrictions start to ease businesses are faced with making decisions regarding the transition back to the workplace and dealing with the longer term implications of the pandemic. Over the last year businesses have attempted...

Code of Practice For Employers And Employees On The Prevention And Resolution Of Bullying At Work

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 11/03/2021 A new code of practice concerning the prevention and resolution of bullying at work has been made by way of a statutory instrument No. 674/2020 published on 5 January 2021. It came into effect on 23rd December 2020. This Code applies to all employments in Ireland irrespective of whether employees w...

Future Trends and the Road Ahead in Human Resources

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 24/02/2021 Former colleagues of mine used to laugh at me when I described Human Resources as ‘relentless’. There is no natural ebb and flow in what is asked of HR professionals – challenges, unforeseen employee relations matters and crisis management arise on an ad hoc basis, demanding attention and expertise...

Investigations and Disciplinary Action – Q&A

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 20/01/2021 Should recommendations be included in a draft investigation report – being sent to parties involved in a bullying complaint? The Code of Practice on Addressing Bullying in the Workplace outlines that both parties should be given the opportunity to comment on the “findings” before a complaint is dec...