Author: Meg Dunphy, HR Policy & Engagement Manager, CIPD  Introduction:  Menopause awareness and supports in the workplace have never been more widely discussed. We were delighted to have Prof. Tom Garavan of University College Cork and...

Author: Meg Dunphy, HR Policy & Engagement Manager, CIPD There have been two important cases in recent weeks that highlight the entitlements of employees. We have seen the first case to compare whether an employer’s sick pay scheme in ...

Definition  A living wage according to the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions is the amount of income needed to provide an employee with a basic but socially acceptable standard of living. It is different fr...

Employee health and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do at CIPD to promote better working lives, says Mags Mc Monagle of CIPD Ireland.   The global effects of the COVID pandemic emphasised more than ever the importance of maintaining ...

EMPLOYERS URGED TO HELP WORKERS KEEP THEIR COOL CIPD Ireland says staying flexible is key to managing staff needs during hot weather CIPD Ireland is urging employers to be flexible around working arrangements as temperatures rise in the coming days. ...

Every year at the CIPD we run the People Profession survey. As part of this process we ask the profession to reflect on their working lives, career aspirations and people priorities - a very useful exercise for us all to be able to take stock of the ...

With the start of Ramadan, many Muslims will be taking part in religious practices and fasting from sunrise to sunset each day for one lunar month, based on sighting of the moon (for 2022 most likely 2 April to 01 May). People professionals, HR pract...

Mary Connaughton, Director, CIPD Ireland There was good news for employees earlier this year, with the announcement of an extra public holiday In Ireland on 18 March 2022, along with a new annual public holiday for Imbolc/St. Brigid’s Day...

Mary Connaughton, Director, CIPD Ireland It’s a mark of changing times to read the government’s Transitional Protocol: Good Practice Guidance for Continuing to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 for workplaces published on 31 January 2022. Do...

Mary Connaughton, Director, CIPD Ireland. As we continue to cope with the unpredictable path of COVID-19, organisations and employees remain adaptable in their responses. A growing number of companies are holding off plans for office re-ope...