Calling your boss a d***head is not a sackable offence, says tribunal
A woman who insulted her boss during an argument was said to have been unfairly sacked. Calling your boss a d***head is not a sackable offence, that is according to one employment tribunal. The ruling came after office manager Kerrie Herbert was sacked on the spot after an argument with her boss, during which she […]
7 months ago
Man who’s been on sick leave for 15 years sued IBM for not giving him a pay rise
He claimed he was being discriminated against A man who had been on sick leave from his job for 15 years then tried to sue them for not giving him a pay rise. Ian Clifford went on sick leave from IBM for mental-health-related reasons in September 2008, and was still off work in 2013 having […]
1 year ago
Thousands of UK workers join 17 Irish companies in trial of four-day working week
Organisations in Ireland have been trialling the schedule since February. If we’ve learnt anything from the bank holiday, it’s that it’s pretty nice to have a three-day weekend. Dreams of a long lie-in on a Friday could be about to move closer to reality, however, as more companies begin a pilot scheme to try a […]
4 years ago
More than three in five Irish employees are worried about the impact of Covid-19 on their jobs
Covid-19 has left Irish workers very concerned about their futures. 66% of Irish employees are worried about the impact of Covid-19 on their job and their ability to find a job in the future. This is according to a recent survey by Jobs.ie, which also found that over 70% of employees impacted by Covid-19 are not confident that the […]
6 years ago
Report reveals the Top 10 positions that employers are desperate to fill in 2020
For those interested in a new job. A new report by Hays Ireland has listed the top ten jobs that employers in Ireland are looking to fill/hire in 2020. The technology and construction sectors are offering some of 2020’s top jobs, according to the research. Business intelligence (BI) analysts, DevOps engineers, and quantity surveyors are […]
6 years ago
Over 70% of Irish workers would consider moving to a different county for a better lifestyle
Quite an interesting statistic. Over seven out of 10 (73%) Irish workers have considered relocating to a different county in pursuit of a better lifestyle or more promising career opportunities. New research by Irish recruitment website Jobs.ie found that Irish workers would be tempted to leave their own county if there was more promising possibilities elsewhere. […]
6 years ago