CIPD Ireland

Navigating menopause in the workplace: insights from the Irish public sector

2023-12-08T15:21:14Z

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...(read more)

Significant Irish Case Law Updates

2023-11-20T12:08:07Z

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 ...(read more)

What is the National Living Wage?

2023-02-21T13:12:50Z

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...(read more)

Wellbeing and the four-day week: A global discussion

2022-11-17T13:39:32Z

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 ...(read more)

CIPD Ireland is urging employers to be flexible around working arrangements as temperatures rise in the coming days.

2022-07-18T08:38:16Z

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. ...(read more)

Taking the pulse of the people profession in Ireland

2022-04-25T10:54:28Z

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 ...(read more)

Unravelling the complications of a new public holiday

2022-02-28T18:43:53Z

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...(read more)

Easing of restrictions in workplaces: the Transitional Protocol

2022-02-02T09:47:54Z

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...(read more)

Is there really a return to the office? - In conversation with HR leaders in Ireland

2022-02-01T18:30:50Z

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...(read more)