Worker quits six-figure job because they were asked to return to the office full-time
‘I know how to do my job – I don’t need to be in the office.’ A woman has revealed that she decided to quit her “over a $100,000-per-year” job because her employer demanded she comes back to the office full-time. Working from home became the norm for most workers during the Covid pandemic, and […]
3 years ago
New remote working law passed by government despite employer concerns
The bill will see workers gain the right to request remote working from employers. New legislation has this week been passed by the two Houses of the Oireachtas, which will see workers be able to request remote working, with employers obligated to take the request under consideration. The newly-passed law is entitled the ‘Work Life […]
3 years ago
Working in the office more expensive for over half of Irish workers than working from home
More than six in ten workers would consider using a remote working hub if it was in their area. The hybrid model continues to rise in popularity in Ireland, as more than half of Irish workers say that working from the office is more expensive than working from home. The sentiments were shared in the […]
4 years ago
Irish employers urged to consider reintroducing mask wearing and working from home
The recommendation comes following an increase in Covid cases nationwide. Irish employers are being asked to consider carrying out a Covid risk assessment to identify where mask wearing and working from home could benefit workers. The recommendation comes from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Ireland (CIPD), a professional body for HR and people […]
4 years ago
Over half of Irish workers found no change in productivity while working from home
Demand for remote work continues to skyrocket. Over 50% of Irish workers said that they found no change to their productivity while working from home during the pandemic. The data comes from a survey published by employment website Indeed on Thursday (27 January). Irish job postings on the website allowing remote work in December 2021 […]
4 years ago
13 reasons why an employer can decline your right to remote working under new legislation
“So long as the business gets done and services are provided, employers should facilitate it,” the Tánaiste said. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has published details of a new law that will give employees the right to request remote working but also includes at least 13 reasons for employers to decline a request from employees to do […]
4 years ago