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Increase comes two months after supermarket chain increased pay for hourly workers by 2%

Unemployment rate should be viewed against the backdrop of ‘extreme global volatility’, says economist with jobs platform Indeed

Company’s 900-strong Irish workforce made an average of €139,000 each last year as group took €1.1bn dividend

Biggest award so far this year by Workplace Relations Commission for former Xerotech chief Barry Flannery

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

Employers are considering accommodation options to secure the best staff but when your boss is also your landlord, things can get delicate

Concern for employment prospects as AI makes jobs obsolete, but hope remains for those who adapt

Work Q&A: HR are adamant my three in-office days are required even though I am working part-time hours

Cost of buying back national insurance to jump fivefold from next week as authorities tighten rules for expat workers

Airline continues its defence at WRC of whistleblower penalisation complaint by sacked employee

Urban allowance similar to London weighting could help alleviate difficulties in recruiting staff, figures in profession say

ESRI study analyses impact of recent minimum-wage increases on employment

Employee alleges constructive dismissal from her job of two years at academy

From failure to a promotion, there are a number of reasons why we resign – even though we probably should stay put

Because of my aviation background, I was able to gain advanced entry into an honours degree, with exemptions from modules where I could demonstrate competence

Workplace Relations Commission told employee was let go after a proper redundancy process

Financial supports are in place for recent graduates and mature students alike

Changing direction at any stage of your working life can be challenging but highly rewarding

Good grooming is good for business but, from a cost point of view, women spend hundreds to thousands more euro than men each year

In a mid-management role, I saw the Executive MBA as the perfect accelerator to a senior position

Work Q&A: How will the changes affect us?

Working towards a postgraduate qualification requires careful thought and understanding of motivation and long-term goals

Further engagement with education can open doors for diversification into other areas of economic activity

I didn’t just want to get better at what I already did - I wanted to understand how everything fits together: strategy, finance, operations and leadership

Many factors play a part in deciding which programme best suits your needs and expectations

From PhDs to master’s, research programmes or taught: we look at the types of courses available and where you can source further information

From microcredentials to Moocs, here is a quick guide to some of the faster, cheaper and more flexible education routes

Former French prime minister re-established credibility for country’s Socialist Party after bribery and fraud scandals

Employee says company no longer wanted her as the ‘face’ of the firm as tumour treatment affected her appearance

From brewing and distilling to supply chain management, a wide range of postgrad study options is available

Ireland had highest level of remote job postings offered in January, says LinkedIn

Skilled trades regarded as safe from automation but still face social resistance

If you are studying something in an area you enjoy, it makes it a lot easier. Just remember to prioritise time for yourself and family

Cases of ‘severe exploitation’ are ‘routine’ under general employment permit system, Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland says

Wild Geese: Evanna Lyons, Tanzania

Worker alleges racial discrimination in its performance management processes

Employee dismissed for logging into his college email account from Iran

Proposed ‘EU Inc’ reforms expected to meet resistance from national finance ministries

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

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?