Employment matters: Dealing with drug and alcohol use in the workplaceEmployer now expected to establish the extent to which influence of intoxicants be a danger in workplace
Our blueprint for the future of small firmsThe SFA has a vision for Ireland’s small businesses, but it needs the support of the government and state agencies to reach the end destination, writes Patricia Callan
M-people: moving on up, moving on outEmployers and workers can reap the benefits of m-working; it can save all participants costs and time, but only if managed correctly
There’s no justification for €566m public sector raidLevels of pre-crisis pay for civil servants were nonsensical, so why are we rushing to repeat the mistakes of the past?
Banks must get going on lendingThe improvement in bank lending revealed in the Department of Finance's SME Lending Demand Survey, published last week, was welcome, writes Patricia Callan.
Small Firms: Cashflow is still kingNo business can survive for long without the lifeblood of accessible finance, especially in these tough economic conditions, writes Patricia Callan, director of the Small Firms Association.
Competitiveness is key to surviving global meltdownIreland’s competitive tailspin, as highlighted by the recent World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report - which showed a fall from 11th in 2001 to 22nd - is consistent with the overall decline of the economy.
Developing Ireland’s R&D capabilityIreland has placed research and development at the heart of its economic development strategy.