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Guidance for Working Remotely

By Jack Mullen
Background In December 2019 the Department published Remote Work in Ireland, a report on the prevalence and types of remote working solutions in Ireland, the attitudes towards them and influencing factors for employees and employers when engaging with these solutions. The report found that there is a need for national guidance for employers and employees seeking […]
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ThinkBusiness.ie reports that 80% of businesses have failed to rollout “right to disconnect” policy

By Jack Mullen
Despite awareness of the issue during Covid-19 pandemic, few firms have implemented a ‘Right to Disconnect’ policy for their staff, leaving them open to costly legal action. Only one in five Irish companies (20pc) have a ‘Right to Disconnect’ policy in place while 80pc do not. According to the 2021 Leaders Talent Report by Principal Connections – […]
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DAC Beachcroft introduces innovative new ways of working for colleagues across the UK & Ireland

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of https://www.microbizmag.co.uk/  International law firm DAC Beachcroft is set to launch new ways of working for its UK and Ireland-based colleagues, following feedback from colleagues – gathered through surveys and crowdsourcing – and clients.  This latest development also builds on the success of the firm’s previous agile working approach.   The
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Taoiseach meets North West Strategic Growth Partnership and North West Regional Development Group

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of Micheál Martin Via Twitter Taoiseach Micheál Martin met members of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership and North West Regional Development Group by video call today to discuss regional growth priorities for the North West City Region. The Taoiseach also updated the Group on the Government’s Shared Island initiative including the commitment […]
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Right to Disconnect: New Code to Help Irish Workers ‘strike a better balance’

By Jack Mullen
As remote working looks set to continue, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says it’s vitally important that ‘an appropriate work-life balance is struck’. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar, TD, has welcomed a public consultation on a new code of practice that will give employees in Ireland the right to disconnect. “It’s really […]