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McGrath proposes EU plan to ‘harmonise’ some national rules around tax and insolvency

European Commission pitches scheme to allow for businesses to be set up or wound down quickly and inexpensively on EU-wide basis

‘I returned to work after maternity leave and was issued with a notice of redundancy’

Work Q&A: I was told by HR there was a vacancy and it was being held for me. But this has been filled. Is this legal?

‘It’s not just a male industry’: The young women changing farming stereotypes

In classrooms, lecture halls and on TikTok feeds, the picture is starting to shift as young Irish women narrate the vocation in real time

The clay shooter turned tailor and our ‘lame duck’ remote working legislation

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Intravenous foods and medicines: ‘A long way from milking cows or walking the crops’

Wild Geese: Declan O’Brien, London

Have your say: Are you experiencing bullying in the workplace?

Are you working in a fear-based environment? We have expert advice

Bullies in the workplace: Are you working in a fear-based environment?

If silence is safer than speaking up, you might be working in a fear-based work environment but what can you do about it?

Employer expectations on pay increases lower for coming year – CIPD survey

Flexible and hybrid working are becoming even more important tools as housing crisis makes it harder to attract and retain staff

Median household income in Ireland passes €60,000 for first time

While incomes rose, the proportion of people at risk of poverty also moved higher, CSO says

‘I want to move to part-time due to a lack of childcare options. Should my employer allow this?’

Work Q&A: I’m nervous about asking to move part-time, as it might not be looked upon favourably. Are there other options?

Retrofit targets missed and a new series on how to invest

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Employers won’t be ‘penalised’ as Ireland to miss deadline to introduce pay transparency law

The June 7th deadline for EU directive will be missed with new law to be implemented on a ‘phased basis’

Markets dive overnight and banks launch new instant payments service Zippay

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Carlowman in France: ‘Having kids makes you think about the kind of world you want’

Eamon O’Hara founded European network Ecolise, which supports community climate change projects

An Irish job hunter, a LinkedIn post and a fake recruiter scam

Hours after he informed his network he was open to new opportunities, a job offer came in that was uncanny match for his skill and experience

‘Men tend to get boosts while women face blockers’: Why are there so few female CEOs?

Poor succession planning and shareholder pressures have contributed to faltering growth in representation

Board games: when does your business need a board of directors and what’s the best structure?

There is a myth that boards are only for big public and private companies, like Ryanair and the domestic banks

Back taxes from gig economy workers and data centre attacks

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Accountant who quit after bosses investigated €152,000 ‘irregular’ spending loses WRC claim

Employee used company credit card at clothes shops and electronics retailers, hearing told

I felt I had no alternative but to resign following racist abuse from customers

Work Q&A: My concerns about racism, unequal treatment, and racist abuse from customers were consistently ignored

‘Never again answer that question’: How to negotiate your pay in the Irish jobs market

Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan: Financial literacy isn’t just about understanding jargon, it’s about security and independence

Why sisters should be doing it for themselves

The numbers show pay gaps are lower when the chief executive is a woman. Shame there are so few of them

Small talk is a powerful workplace asset, but can exclude new and diverse staff

Seemingly innocuous workplace small talk can go awry when leaders and team members forget to put themselves in a newcomer’s shoes

Aer Lingus flight attendant accused of reducing passenger to tears by not allowing use of toilet

Employee was ranking member of cabin crew on the plane

I have a highly respected degree but can’t get a decent job. AI might be the problem

Work Q&A: How can every single application be rejected?

Average Irish weekly earnings increase 3.1% to €1,011

The Garda has the highest average weekly earnings and average weekly paid hours in the public sector at €1,558.72 and 41.2 hours

M&S Ireland returns to profit despite stagnant fashion, home and beauty sales

Dramatic fall in exceptional charges the major factor behind swing from €8.8m loss to €18.7m profit

Most workers feel underpaid for their skills and contribution, Ictu survey shows

Women and young workers most likely to believe their remuneration is unfair

Selling Berlin: ‘Ryanair added extra flights at one stage for the number of Irish property investors’

Wild Geese: Denis Madden, Berlin

The Irish jobs market is slowing and younger people are in the firing line

Young people are most exposed by latest jobs-market trends, including the impact of AI on entry-level positions

Numbers working on-site in Ireland return to pre-pandemic levels for first time, CSO finds

Survey measured 7% decline in ICT work but economists say that ‘doesn’t tally’ with other measures

How to AI-proof your career to ensure employment longevity

If AI job losses mean linear careers are only 20 years long then how can you protect your career and your financial security?

Manager who says he was taken down by ‘woke alliance’ fails in challenge to dismissal

Lee Caluan went to WRC after losing call-centre manager job with Concern Worldwide

Three big multinationals pay almost half of our corporation taxes

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Pay rises stall as employers trim costs

Companies continue to hire workers but focus on key areas, says recruiter

Salesman sacked from €200,000-a-year job after trying to block ‘corrupt’ deal loses case

Workplace Relations Commission dismisses Ali Izzy’s complaints against software company SolarWinds

Gen Z culture clashes and a push back to the office: work trends to expect in 2026

When it comes to looking for new roles, the strongest opportunities this year will be for those who can combine technical expertise with communication skills

UCD Smurfit School retains position in global MBA programme rankings

Financial Times survey finds alumni of Dublin college saw their salary double from its pre-MBA level within three years of graduation

Armada Hotel’s expansion and the era of the disposable corporate leader

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Tracking down missing PRSI contributions that should boost my state pension

When people find out their Pay-Related Social Insurance account was not credited, firms can be long gone

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