Minimum wage increase in 2016 reduced wage inequality An increase in the National Minimum Wage in 2016 was effective in reducing wage inequality, particularly for younger workers, according to the latest research from … Business • 11 Feb 21
Workers fear return to the office - survey 71% of workers say they are concerned about the health implications of returning to a shared working environment. Business • 10 Jun 20
Workers confident of upskilling to progress careers New research shows that while workers are confident they have the skills to progress in their careers, they do expect employers to help them adapt … Business • 29 Nov 19
Paddy Power workers to take more rest break cases A union representing staff at Paddy Power Betfair has lodged 78 separate cases on behalf of its members seeking compensation for alleged denial of rest … Business • 20 Feb 19
German companies offer more employee flexibility German companies are so desperate to attract staff that they are falling over themselves to offer perks such as long holidays, shorter hours, flexible shifts … Business • 27 Jun 18
RBS chief warns staff of economic uncertainties Royal Bank of Scotland's chief executive Ross McEwan has issued a memo to staff, warning that the vote to leave the EU has created "short, … Business • 28 Jun 16
Treatment of Clerys staff appalling - former CEO The former chief executive of the department store Clerys has agreed with Taoiseach Enda Kenny that the treatment of workers there was "grossly insensitive and … Business • 03 Jun 16
Level of pension coverage falls to 46.7% - CSO Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the number of workers who had a pension in the fourth quarter of last year fell to … Business • 30 May 16
1 million UK workers on zero-hours contracts Around one million Britons are in jobs offering no guaranteed minimum work or pay, far more than the 250,000 estimated by the ONS. Business • 05 Aug 13
Workers get more time to file property tax return The Revenue Commissioners is giving employees who have not filed their Local Property Tax return a final few days to do so without incurring penalties. Business • 06 Jun 13
Employees spend an hour per day on social media A report suggests that a majority of employees are using Twitter, Facebook and other similar sites spending an average of almost an hour each working … News • 06 May 13
