Work

Roles at companies supported by Enterprise Ireland increased to 232,425 last year with 12,608 new jobs created, results show

Wild Geese: Susan Foxton, Vodafone Albania

Many measures announced in Budget 2026 are kicking in at various stages during this year but some you will need to actively claim

Code aimed at expanding flexible working options and increasing labour‑market participation

There are six basic styles of leadership and the best are skilled at several, with the flexibility to switch between them as circumstances dictate

Employer group wants better access to National Training Fund to which they must contribute each year

Tell Me About It: ‘For the umpteenth time I have questioned what I am doing there and how I should change my life to something more meaningful’

Silver’s 150% surge in price over 12 months and changing consumer tastes blamed for closure of factory after 92 years

James Lawless suggests private-sector colleges could also play bigger role in delivering classroom-based elements of apprenticeships

If you are considering pulling the emergency evacuation lever on your own career, timing is crucial

The approach allows businesses to gain specialised skills and knowledge, and avoid pitfalls, for a fraction of the price of full-time staff. What’s in it for employees?

Staff, who review material on social media networks for safety, seek union recognition, better redundancy terms

Company tells WRC that redundancies were genuine and the result of a downturn in work

Women are more likely than men to say they never want to fully retire, with 15% expressing this view compared with 10% of men

Variety offered by neurodiversity-friendly design can offer choice and control for all staff

After January 30th, companies playing fast and loose with employment status can expect to feel the full weight of Revenue powers

Carrier employs about 200 people providing transatlantic flights from Manchester, including almost 130 cabin crew

Irish unit of US electronic signature software company back in the black after restructuring that saw almost 50 people leave business

Amazon, Accenture, EY and Google seek largest numbers of permits and Indian citizens were in receipt of almost a third of the total issued

Many employees say they have found a better work-life balance with remote and hybrid working

Welcome to the 3am club, where we learn to stop worrying and embrace some extra time

Increase comes despite campaigns by Health and Safety Authority as well as farm organisations

Senior CWU figure said workers seek urgent clarity on payment packages

Auto-enrolment is designed to provide better retirement income for around 760,000 workers who are not members of occupational schemes

HSE ordered to review its minimum criteria for applications for the role

Adjudicator judged selection process to be ‘impartial’

Auto-enrolment scheme automatically applies to those aged 23-60 earning more than €20,000 a year

Offering staff weight-loss drugs can improve productivity and reduce time lost to sickness

Minister for Social Protection sets minimum contribution for occupational pension schemes to counter perceived abuse of scheme loophole

Report highlights ‘sustained pressure’ as Ireland moves into 2026, pointing to rising employment costs

Experts in HR, employment law, career progression and personal finance offer their view on your work queries

Wild Geese: Patrick Scallon, Paris

Agency says it supported 323 investments in 2025, with employment in its client companies rising to 312,400

Take time to reflect on what real success looks like and whether you’re measuring the right things

Pension auto-enrolment and minimum wage increases will heighten ‘financial distress’ early next year, says Azets Ireland

Employee had worked for bingo hall operator for nearly 18 years

CSO figures show number of active enterprises in Republic rose by 3% to 401,359 in 2023

But not because of anything to do with the US transport secretary’s campaign to civilise air travel

Are such things a gimmick or an indispensable tool for company strategy and decision-making?

WRC hears veteran executive was unfairly dismissed from €275,000 job at arm of multinational group Lionbridge