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Nationals from non-EEA states who graduated from an Irish University since January 1st 2017 and have a classification of Grade 9 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications can now stay two years post-graduation (instead of one) to work in Ireland without a formal work permit …

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The statutory right to maternity leave has changed for premature births …

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The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has introduced a “Sectoral Employment Order” into the construction industry, with immediate effect …

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With half the votes already counted it looks as though there is strong support for the merger of three public service unions – Impact, the Public Service Executive Union, the Civil Public and Services Union …

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The Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 is currently at the Report Stage of the legislative process …

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Craft, cabin crew and middle management employees working for the airline Aer Lingus have accepted a deal recommended by the Labour Court …

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An independent government-commissioned report has found that reforms of the notorious one-parent family payment have driven half of recipients back into the job market, but left half at greater risk of poverty …

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The Labour Court has reached its decision in a high profile unfair dismissal case (DHL Express (Ireland) v Michael Coughlan (Case No UDD1738) (Ireland) v Michael Coughlan (Case No UDD1738) and awarded a former DHL employee compensation of €72042 (US$85990) …

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The minimum wage is set to increase by 30 cents to €9 …

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According to latest figures from the Irish Central Statistics Office, average annual earnings for all employees, including regular overtime and irregular earnings, averaged 36,919 euros (US$42,179) in 2016, an increase of 1 …

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A Bill has been submitted to the Irish Dáil (lower house of parliament) that seeks to extended unpaid parental leave from 18 to 26 weeks …

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A new national minimum wage bill has been introduced into the Irish Dáil (lower house of parliament) that is designed to ensure that employees in the service sector receive in full any tips or service charge payments left by customers …

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The private sector committee of The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has recommended to all affiliated trade unions that they seek 4% pay deals during 2017 …

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Almost half of Ireland’s employed population will not pay any income tax this year …

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Almost two years after enactment of the Protected Disclosures Act (2014), the first injunction against an employer has been issued by a Circuit Court …

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