Review of occupations on critical skills list The Government has announced a review of the occupations eligible for employment permits under the Critical Skills Occupation List and Ineligible Occupations List. Business • 26 Jun
Demand for early career accountants up 20% Demand for early career accountants has increased by 20% in the last 12 months, according to new figures from talent advisory and recruitment firm Barden. Business • 21 Jun
Women in Finance Charter reports progress in first year Female representation on the boards of financial services firms that signed the Women in Finance Charter rose to 37% last year, from 32% a year … Business • 21 Jun
Just 63 lower-paid consultants transfer to new contract Just 63 hospital consultants hired on lower pay than their incumbent colleagues have transferred to the new SláinteCare contract since it launched in March, a … Business • 20 Jun
Local authority water workers to strike next week Water delivery workers in local authorities who are members of the Unite trade union are to take strike action on Friday, 30 June. Ireland • 20 Jun
Jump in number of people working two or more jobs The number of people working in two or more jobs has increased significantly over the past 20 years, according to a new paper from economists … Business • 15 Jun
Sharp fall in fully remote job postings - LinkedIn There has been a sharp decline in the availability of fully remote roles in Ireland, according to new research from professional network LinkedIn. Business • 12 Jun
Mattress Mick franchisee told to pay ex-manager €10,000 A Mattress Mick franchisee has been ordered to pay an ex-manager €10,000 in a pay claim - after denying an alleged "verbal agreement" to pay … Business • 09 Jun
Staff attraction and retention the top issue for CFOs Attracting and retaining staff is the top issue for Chief Financial Officers across the country, a new survey by Deloitte shows. Business • 08 Jun
No agreement at talks on pay rise for childcare workers Talks on a new pay deal for childcare workers - where SIPTU sought a €2 an hour increase for employees - were held today but … Business • 08 Jun
Irish wage growth hits 4.9% in May Irish wage growth hit 4.9% in May, according to new wage tracker analysis from hiring platform Indeed. Business • 07 Jun
SIPTU joins EU-wide construction sector protest SIPTU members have joined with construction workers from across the EU at a protest in Brussels calling for an end to exploitation in the sector. Europe • 07 Jun
BoI achieves Age Aware Accreditation from 55/Redefined Bank of Ireland has achieved the Age Aware Accreditation from 55/Redefined, an organisation championing anti-age discrimination. Business • 06 Jun
Brennans Bread to pay worker €15,000 for unfair sacking Brennans Bread bakeries has been ordered to pay a worker €15,000 after "serious defects" were found in the way it sacked him for breaking its … Business • 06 Jun
Flights cancelled as French strike hits schedules A strike by air traffic controllers in France is disrupting some flights into and out of Ireland. Ireland • 06 Jun
Second Waterford Castle manager wins dismissal case Waterford Castle Hotel has been ordered to pay €12,000 for the second unfair dismissal of a general manager in two years. Business • 01 Jun
Games studio Gambrinous signs up for living wage Video games studio Gambrinous has signed up to be a living wage employer and to support a living wage floor for the wider games sector. Business • 01 Jun
Britvic worker reinstated as no evidence he threw punch Britvic has been ordered to take back a union shop steward with 24 years' service at the firm after the Workplace Relations Commission found there … Business • 02 Jun
Car of restaurant founder seized as he fought dismissal The founder of a Dublin restaurant group had a car seized from him outside the Labour Court by its new management while he was inside … Business • 31 May
Average weekly earnings up 4.3% in Q1 - CSO Average weekly earnings increased by 4.3% in the 12 months to the first quarter of 2023, new CSO figures show. Business • 31 May
Unemployment rate falls to record low of 3.8% in May The unemployment rate hit an all-time low of 3.8% in May, falling below the previous record of 3.9% hit in April 2001, new Central Statistics … Business • 31 May
Irish Dog Foods to create 150 jobs with €20m investment 150 new jobs are to be created by pet food and treat manufacturer, Irish Dog Foods. Business • 31 May
IT recycling company Vyta announces 100 new jobs IT recycling company Vyta Group has announced the creation of 100 jobs over the next two-and-a-half years. Business • 31 May
Pay rise approved for employment support scheme staff The Government has approved a 5% pay increase for more than 1,600 supervisors and team leaders of employment support schemes. Ireland • 30 May
Engineering roles among hardest to fill jobs - report Engineering and construction related jobs are some of the hardest positions for employers to fill, according to a new report from hiring platform Indeed. Business • 30 May