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Employment

Central Bank

Volatility of corporate tax represents risk to state’s income, Central Bank warns

Some €8.8bn in corporation tax was collected in the first six months of the year, well ahead of the same period in 2021
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • July 6, 2022
Companies

Job candidates’ demands are excessive, business leader survey finds

Bosses say that applicants asking too much in terms of pay and conditions is adding to rising costs for companies
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • July 2, 2022
Hospitality

Call for chefs to be included on critical skills list

Recruitment firm founder tells Oireachtas committee that cutting the visa processing timeframe would help to tackle the countrywide shortage in the sector
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • July 2, 2022
Companies

John Wood Group appoints Irishman as chief executive

Sligo native Ken Gilmartin will head up the Scottish-based global engineering firm, which employs 40,000 and generated revenue of $6.4 billion last year
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • June 25, 2022
Public Sector

Ian Guider: Why the civil service could do with some outsiders

It simply cannot be the case that the only people capable of performing the civil service roles in question come from within its own ranks
  • Ian Guider
  • June 11, 2022
Employment

Ian Guider: Dangerous divide opens up between multinational staff and other workers

The widening fissure between domestic employers and multinationals represents a big threat to Ireland’s enterprise policy
  • Ian Guider
  • June 4, 2022
Recruitment

English says 40,000 non-EU work permits are in offing to ease labour pressures

Minister beefs up processing team as businesses across Ireland struggle to attract and retain employees
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • May 28, 2022
Design For Life

My colleagues are earning more than I am, how do I rectify this?

This week, recruitment expert Louise Campbell advises a reader on how to negotiate a pay rise
  • Louise Campbell
  • May 22, 2022
economics

Dan O’Brien’s quarterly economic outlook: Some cause for optimism even as war adds to inflation shock

High inflation, consumer fears, demands for public service pay increases and concerns over energy shortages next winter all make for an uncomfortable outlook
  • Dan O'Brien
  • May 7, 2022

‘Outsourcing the management of social protections to the private sector’: Why SMEs are weighing up the cost of new employee benefits

As large firms introduce better employee benefits and the state continues to legislate for increased rights for workers, can SMEs cope with the cost of meeting these new standards?
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • April 23, 2022

Pensions expert calls for auto-enrolment age and income cut-off to be lowered

Ray McKenna, partner at pension specialist Lockton, said current thresholds meant women in particular would miss out on help to save adequate retirement income
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • April 17, 2022

Trainer tells hearing Flyefit gym ‘exploited’ and ‘gaslit’ her

Ex-employee claims at WRC that she was not paid and had to carry out cleaning duties as well as fitness training at Flyefit
  • Barry J Whyte
  • March 6, 2022

US firm Medallia reverses growth plans in Ireland

The software firm had created 20 of a planned 100 remote jobs here, but held a round of redundancies this month as part of a EMEA-wide reorientation
  • Aaron Rogan
  • February 27, 2022

State accused of failing to act on complaints of migrant abuse in fishing industry

20-page report from trade union will claim scheme designed to regulate fishing industry has made things worse for migrant fishers
  • Donal MacNamee
  • February 1, 2022

Average salary expected to rise 5-10% this year as Great Resignation continues

Morgan McKinley’s latest salary guide indicates that more than 80 per cent of workers are considering a career move in the next 6-12 months
  • Eva Short
  • January 12, 2022

LinkedIn Ireland chief: Flexible and remote working are top priorities for job applicants

Data from LinkedIn reveals that employees, now accustomed to being allowed to work from home, want to keep that option
  • Killian Woods
  • January 2, 2022

Record level of employment by multinationals - IDA Ireland

The percentage growth rate in employment is 7% year-on-year
  • Lorcan Allen
  • December 20, 2021

Comment: The Great Resignation will continue unless workers and businesses get more support

The monthly quit rate in the US is remarkably high, especially when you consider the employment-to-population ratio
  • J Bradford DeLong
  • December 7, 2021

The Great Resignation: Why are so many people quitting their jobs?

As the pandemic grinds on, more and more workers are re-evaluating their employment situations, and in many cases walking away. What does this huge shift in dynamics mean for the future of work?
  • Alanna MacNamee
  • December 3, 2021

This Working Life: After flexibility and remote working, next is the four-day week

In the battle for talent today, work-life balance and paid leave are high on the list for potential employees when considering any rewards package on offer
  • John Donoghue
  • November 25, 2021

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