HR Challenges for 2025
As we approach 2025, Human Resources in Ireland is set for significant changes. The post-pandemic world, paired with rapid technological progress and evolving workforce expectations, brings both challenges and opportunities for HR professionals. Talent Acquisition and Retention Ireland is experiencing a growing demand for skilled workers, especially in fields like IT, engineering, and healthcare. Reports […]
Business Leaders Unite to Support COPE Galway’s Homeless Services
On Friday, December 6 2024, Ruairi, our CEO, will join Galway business leaders for the COPE Galway Business Leaders Sleep Out. Taking place on Shop Street from 6 PM to 6 AM, the event raises awareness about homelessness in Galway and generates essential funds for COPE Galway’s Homeless Services. In 2023, COPE Galway provided support […]
Growing Demand for Hybrid Working Among Irish Employees
New research by Hays Ireland reveals a significant shift in workplace expectations, with 51% of Irish employees stating they would decline a job offer that does not provide hybrid working options. These findings, published in the Salary & Recruiting Trends Guide 2025, highlight the growing importance of flexibility in modern work environments. According to the […]
Unfair Dismissal and Safety concerns at Killarney Advertiser
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has ordered the Killarney Advertiser to pay €45,000 in compensation to former employee Laura O’Regan, who claimed she was unfairly dismissed after raising safety concerns. O’Regan, a receptionist and sales agent, had made a formal complaint about feeling unsafe at work due to regular visits by an intoxicated rough sleeper. […]
Leading Charity must pay €7,000 to a former employee for disability discrimination
One of Ireland’s leading charities was ordered to pay €7,000 in compensation to a former employee recently. The Workplace Relations Commission found the charity in violation of the Employment Equality Act 1998, ruling it had discriminated against the employee, who has dyslexia, by failing to provide her with reasonable workplace accommodations. The employee argued that […]
World Mental Health Day: Prioritising Mental Health at Work
World Mental Health Day, marked annually on October 10th, emphasises the critical importance of mental health in the workplace. The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day was ‘Mental Health at Work’. Workplaces play a pivotal role in supporting employee well-being, and by implementing mental health policies, they can create more supportive environments. A […]
Budget 2025: A HR Perspective
The 2025 Budget was announced on Tuesday, 1st of October, 2024. The Budget contained a number of changes that employers and employees need to be aware of from a HR perspective. What is the Budget 2025? The Budget is the amount of money the Government has to spend each year, and what it decides to […]