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On 4 October 2022, the Employment Permits Bill 2022 was officially released. According to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the primary objective of this Bill is to enhance the adaptability of the permit system to Ireland’s changing labour market. This Bill aims to streamline the existing legislation by incorporating the previous Employment Permits Acts (2003, 2006, and 2014)...

In a competitive and evolving business landscape, developing an effective HR strategy has become essential for success. While compliance has always been a major focus for HR activity, tight labour market conditions have recently emphasised the importance of HR strategy to overall Organisational goals. Employers that adopt a more strategic approach to increasing Employee engagement and retention...

Health and safety management is often perceived as a box ticking or compliance exercise that adds no real value to a business. This attitude overlooks the real benefits to be gained by Organisations who take a proactive approach to promoting Employee health and wellbeing. Employers with strong health and safety records enjoy tangible business benefits like fewer accidents, lower insurance premiums...

The Programme for Government includes a commitment to “review whether the legal provisions surrounding collective redundancies and the liquidation of companies effectively protect the rights of workers.”

This commitment led to the development of the ‘Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency’ which was published in June 2021. The plan of action addressed matters relating to...

The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2024 (the Act) quietly came into effect on 1st July 2024. The core aim of this legislation is to bolster the protection of Employees in collective redundancy situations.

Background

The Programme for Government includes a commitment to “review whether the legal provisions surrounding collective...

Running a successful business involves assessing and controlling risks of various kinds including health and safety hazards. Employers tend to treat their compliance obligations under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 as a regulatory burden but there are real business benefits to gain from taking a more strategic approach to health and safety compliance. Effective health and safety...

Fingal Chamber is advising members about an email phishing scam associating itself with the Chamber. Emails state that they offer Chamber membership information for purchase. 

Businesses are being urged not to provide any details to these companies, as it's believed they are spam targeting Chambers of Commerce in different jurisdictions. These emails do not come from an affiliate, partner, or...

The WRC Inspectorate carries out workplace inspections to ensure Employer compliance with a range of employment laws. In its recently published Annual Report, the WRC highlighted that the inspection service carried out 4,727 workplace inspections in 2023, up from 3,943 in 2022.

Adare’s most recent HR Barometer Series 8.1 included one remarkable figure that highlights the high price Organisations pay to replace Employees.

The research found that the average cost of replacing an Employee in 2024 is €9,461, up over €2,000 from €7,321 in April 2022. The average cost of replacing an Employee in a medium-sized business is €10,092, while for large-sized businesses this...

Adare’s HR Barometer 8.1 has found that while Organisations expect Employee turnover rates to stabilise this year, there has been a notable pivot in Employee retention strategies with less focus on financial incentives and a greater focus on enhancing the overall benefits and reward packages offered to new and existing talent.