Ingrid Miley

Industry and Employment Correspondent

The department said it takes the health and welfare of its staff and its clients extremely seriously

Union says mask legislation needed at Intreo offices

Public health legislation must be amended to include Intreo employment offices, which are currently exempt from regulations governing the wearing of masks, according to the union representing senior public servants.

Ireland • 21 May 21

Almost 1,000 workers lost their jobs in April 2020

Former Debenhams employees accept settlement offer

Former Debenhams employees who lost their jobs when the company's Irish operation went into liquidation over a year ago have accepted a settlement offer involving a €3 million training fund aimed at resolving their long-running dispute over redundancy payments.

Business • 20 May 21

The appeal will resume on a date yet to be fixed in the coming weeks

Crèche group appeals WRC ruling on protected disclosure

The Hyde & Seek crèche group has appealed a Workplace Relations Commission ruling that it penalised a childcare assistant for making a protected disclosure about the inappropriate behaviour of a colleague.

Ireland • 19 May 21

The number of people in receipt of the PUP reduced by almost 13,500 this week

Some employers struggle to re-hire staff after lockdown

Like many business owners, fourth generation barber Sam Donnelly is delighted to have reopened after lockdown - but he never expected staffing to be a problem.

Ireland • 18 May 21

This week's PUP payments will cost €107 million

Numbers claiming PUP down 13,500 on last week

The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen to just over 363,000 - a decrease of almost 13,500 over the last seven days.

Business • 18 May 21

Number of employees who want to work solely from home all the time has almost tripled over the last year

Over 95% of workers support some form of remote working

Over 95% of workers now favour some form of remote working, with fewer than 5% wanting a full-time return to the office, according to the Second Annual National Remote Working Survey.

Coronavirus • 18 May 21

Last month, staff overwhelmingly rejected proposals that would have seen pay cuts ranging from around 3.5% to 5.5 % for staff earning over €40,000

RTÉ to increase voluntary redundancies, suppress posts

RTÉ has said it is to seek in excess of the initial 60 voluntary redundancies, saying that the Voluntary Exit programme is oversubscribed.

Business • 17 May 21

The government side was due to revert this week with costings on the claim, but failed to do so

Deadline set in bid to resolve secretary pay dispute

School secretaries and caretakers campaigning for better pay, pensions and job security will have to wait till 21 May for the Government to complete a "data gathering exercise" aimed at costing their claim.

Ireland • 14 May 21

The Tánaiste has today launched an updated 'Work Safely Protocol'

Vaccinations to remain voluntary as workplaces reopen

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has urged more employers to use antigen testing, but not as a substitute for other public health precautions.

Business • 14 May 21

Recovery in the aviation sector is set to lag behind the rest of the economy, the Fórsa conference heard today

Government considering extended aviation wage supports

The Government is considering an extended wage support scheme specifically for aviation amid fears of further job losses in the sector, according to a senior official in the Department of Transport.

Business • 13 May 21