International protection applicants face work barriers A new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has revealed a strong demand for work permits among international protection applicants but also … Business • 24 Mar
Dog-friendly workplaces could bring major benefits 41% of dog owners would attend the workplace more often if they could bring their dogs according to a new survey. Business • 23 Mar
Rosderra told to pay €30,000 compo to worker aged 65 The country's largest pork processor, Rosderra Irish Meats Group, has been ordered to pay an ex-employee €30,000 compensation for forcing him to retire at the … Business • 22 Mar
Level of abuse against retail workers 'out of control' A wave of harassment, vile abuse, shoplifting and other crimes has hit Ireland's shops and supermarkets, retailers have told RTÉ's Prime Time. Prime Time • 22 Mar
Unions and employers call for inclusive workplaces The Irish Congress of Trade Unions and business group Ibec have released a joint statement to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Trade Unions • 21 Mar
Bartender awarded €10k after accidental voice note A bartender who accidentally got a voice note from her supervisor stating that she had been ordered to "get rid" of the worker because of … Ireland • 20 Mar
The 'Great Unretirement': Older people return to work As fears of Covid-19 subside and worries around the rising cost-of-living take over, many older people are returning to the workforce, a movement known as … Business • 19 Mar
Speed van operators lose WRC claims over shift breaks Four speed van operators who claimed they were unlawfully denied their shift breaks because they had to "constantly" monitor their camera systems have lost their … Business • 16 Mar
Cargotec workers in Dundalk strike for second day Workers at a Dundalk forklift manufacturer are set to down tools again today. Regional • 16 Mar
Optometrist found guilty of professional misconduct An optometrist who worked at two branches of Specsavers in Cork last year has been found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to inform his … Health • 15 Mar
Slight monthly fall in tech jobs reflected in CSO data The number of people working in information and communication, a category that includes many tech workers, fell by 0.3% in January 2023 compared to December … Business • 15 Mar
WRC halves award to sacked welder It was reasonable to sack a welder who could have been killed entering a high-pressure chemical tank to work on it without a "critical" air … Business • 13 Mar
Dip in workplaces trialling four-day week, survey finds There has been a fall in the number of companies implementing or trialling a four-day working week, according to a new survey. Business • 13 Mar
1 in 10 doze off during corporate events, survey shows One in ten people have admitted to dozing off during a corporate event due to boredom, a new survey shows. Business • 09 Mar
Tech company cleared of anti-Irish bias in options row An ex-manager at a satellite radar components maker in Limerick who accused its management of anti-Irish bias in allocating stock options has lost his discrimination … Business • 08 Mar
Workplace still an unequal place for women - PwC PwC's latest Women's in Work Index ranks Ireland in 12th position out of 33 OECD countries, an improvement from 15th place last year. Business • 08 Mar
87% of women feel more burnt-out at work since pandemic 87% of women say they are feeling more burnt-out at work since the pandemic in comparison to 75% of men, according to new research by … Business • 08 Mar
One third of employees feel under-appreciated at work More than one third of employees in Ireland feel invisible or under-appreciated at work, according to a new survey. Business • 03 Mar
Women 3 times more likely to suffer harassment in work Women in the EU are 3.6 times more likely than men to suffer from unwanted sexual attention in the workplace. Business • 01 Mar
Wage growth to cool following 'unsustainable' increases Wage growth is expected to ease in 2023 following significant increases that have become unsustainable, according to a new study. Business • 01 Mar
Taxi driver awarded €7,500 by WRC for racist treatment A taxi driver who said he was refused diesel and was called the n-word over a series of late-night visits to a Galway filling station … Business • 28 Feb
Analysis of 500 firms finds gender pay gap of 12.6% An analysis of up to 500 firms based in Ireland that published gender pay gap reports in December has found a mean gap of 12.6%. Business • 28 Feb
Worker's family 'forced to separate' as job offer goes A worker who said the withdrawal of a job offer at the Brodericks confectionary company meant he had to split up his family for months … Business • 27 Feb
Sacked drug safety manager accused of false allegations A sacked drug safety manager at Roche has been accused of making "false" allegations about his former colleagues to the Workplace Relations Commission by lawyers … Business • 24 Feb
Drug safety manager alleges 'cover-up' at Roche A drug safety manager at international pharma giant Roche has alleged before the Workplace Relations Commission that there was widespread non-compliance in marketing materials distributed … Business • 23 Feb
