“Lower paid workers who cannot afford to miss work when sick stand to benefit the most from this increase.” The Irish Government has announced that employees’ entitlement to paid sick leave will increase from three to five days on 1 January 2024. This is line with the Government’s previous commitment to gradually increase the number of […]

2 years ago

At the moment, it is just in use in one place on the planet, but expect the rollout soon! Amazon has just introduced a new update to their Amazon One system, which will allow users to enter their age verification details when paying for anything that might require them to be over a minimum legal […]

3 years ago

Nice work if you can get it… There was a time when Charlie Sheen was the highest paid actor on television ever. Yep, he was getting $1.8 million per episode of Two And A Half Men, and considering he was in 177 episodes of that show… well, you do the math. However, TV stars don’t […]

3 years ago

Workers say the increase in pay would be “life-changing”. Dunnes Stores workers have lodged a pay claim with the company, seeking a minimum 7.7% pay increase for all workers. The union is also requesting an increase in annual leave days, improvements to staff discounts, and more full-time jobs. If they’re successful, the new pay scale […]

4 years ago

Employees in all of Aldi’s 149 Irish stores will feel the benefit. Aldi has announced it will raise its hourly pay rates for employees next year. Store assistants are set to be paid up to €14.90 an hour from 1 February onwards, while entry-level employees will receive €12.90 an hour, matching the recommended living wage […]

4 years ago

It pays to be royal.

9 years ago