Should parents get priority for annual leave?
Should parents get priority when it comes to booking annual leave? The question has sparked debate after an employer in Britain said annual leave requests would not simply be dealt with on a first-come-first-served basis. The company said employees’ individual circumstances would be taken into account when deciding who gets certain dates off. For parents, […]
2 days ago
Nurse receives €29k payout after co-worker rolled their eyes at her
A tribunal ruled that the act amounted to bullying. A nurse has received a €29k payout after her coworker rolled their eyes at her. A tribunal found that Maureen Howieson was subjected to ‘rude, isolating, bullying, and belittling’ behaviour by her co-worker, Jisna Iqbal. The 64-year-old quit her job following the co-workers’ ‘strained’ relationship at […]
1 year ago
WorkEqual launches campaign to improve workplace gender equality
Dress for Success Dublin rebrands as WorkEqual with focus on supporting women to find employment. Dress for Success Dublin today rebranded as WorkEqual to support women looking for work and those looking to progress in their careers. Commenting today, WorkEqual CEO Angela Smith, said: “Dress for Success has made a huge difference to thousands of […]
5 years ago
Survey finds 79% of workplaces do not have adequate employee fertility supports in place
This is shocking. A new survey carried out by Sims IVF has identified that 79 per cent of respondents do not feel adequately supported in their workplace when undergoing fertility treatment. Of this number, 30 per cent of respondents reported that their workplace has no supports in place and that fertility is not an encouraged […]
5 years ago
Want to get your picture painted? This artist has created a portrait series that helps women in the workplace
You get a fabulous painting of yourself and you’re helping a great cause. Sounds like a win-win to us. Yesterday, artist Karen Hickey announced her new portrait series – ‘All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go’. The series is being run in support of charity Dress for Success Dublin. Karen Hickey will be accepting portrait commissions throughout […]
6 years ago
Why is ‘bring your child to work day’ not a bigger thing in Ireland
Why is it that ‘bring your child to work day’ hardly exists in Ireland? When I was a kid I remember watching American TV shows featuring episodes where parents annually bring their children to their workplace. On this side of the Atlantic I only know of one person whose company partakes in the tradition. Ireland […]
8 years ago