IBEC - Delivering for Business

Enterprise, science and technology

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:24:21 GMT

The objective of IBEC enterprise, science and innovation policy is to ensure appropriate strategies, systems and resources are put in ...

Business input to EU-U.S. high level group to deepen trade relations

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

At the EU-US summit in Washington, the EU and US announced the creation of a reflection group led by the US Trade Representative and the EU Trade Commissioner to examine possibilities for a future trade agreement.

EU and U.S. commit to initiatives to facilitate trade and investments

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On 23 June 2011, United States Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, Commissioner Algirdas Šemeta and Commissioner Cecilia Malmstr�m signed a Joint Statement on Supply Chain Security.

EU negotiating mandate on investment protection in bilateral negotiations with Canada, India and Singapore

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The European Council Trade Policy Committee (TPC) took the political decision on 12 September 2011 to grant a mandate to the European Commission to negotiate an investment chapter in the three bilateral negotiations with Canada, India and Singapore.

Safety and security controls at export

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The EU Common Risk Rules involving safety and security checks on export declarations are expected to be going “live” during 2012. This will involve risk analysis being performed on every export SAD before the goods leave Ireland. These requirements are mandatory under EU rules.

Mileage rates full report

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Mileage rates full report

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Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Take part in IBEC research

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:19:12 GMT

The research unit is grateful to all the member companies that participate in our surveys. Utilising new software, the IBEC ...

Conditions of employment

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:32:49 GMT

Throughout 2011, data was collected on a wide range of conditions of employment. The following pages set out details of ...

Subsistence allowances including Mileage

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:31:50 GMT

Data was collected on all pay surveys in 2011 in relation to allowances provided by companies to employees. The data ...

Redundancy

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:31:28 GMT

The research unit collected data throughout 2011 on whether compulsory or voluntary redundancies have been implemented in member companies. We ...

Parental leave

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:18 GMT

Data was collected on all IBEC pay surveys in 2011 on parental leave, and the manner in which companies grant ...

Maternity benefit

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:29:06 GMT

Data was collected across all our pay surveys in 2011 on whether a top-up is provided to employees on maternity ...

Leave

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:17:31 GMT

Questions were included on annual leave and special paid leave in all remuneration surveys carried out by IBEC in 2011. ...

Medical health insurance

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:13:45 GMT

Data in relation to the provision of medical health insurance was collected on all pay surveys carried out in 2011. ...

Training and education

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:06:12 GMT

Information in relation to company support for employee training and education was collected on all IBEC pay surveys conducted in ...

Call-out and standby arrangements

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:41:16 GMT

Payments for employees on call-out/standby are explored in all pay and benefits surveys in 2011. A full report outlining the ...

Sick pay schemes

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:47:52 GMT

Throughout 2011 data in relation to sick pay schemes was collected on all pay and conditions surveys. Companies were asked ...

Pension schemes

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:47:35 GMT

In 2011, as part of our pay research programme, the research unit collected data on the incidence of pension scheme ...

Overtime premia

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:47:24 GMT

Data in relation to overtime premia paid to employees was collected on all pay surveys conducted during 2011. This document ...

Income continuance

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:46:58 GMT

As part of our pay survey schedule in 2011, we collected detailed data on the incidence of income continuance schemes ...

Flexible work arrangements

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:46:22 GMT

Information in relation to flexible work arrangements was collected on all IBEC pay surveys conducted during 2011. Full details of ...

Employee Turnover

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:46:16 GMT

As part of our pay survey schedule in 2011, we collected data on employee turnover rates within IBEC member companies. ...

Bonus

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:45:43 GMT

Data in relation to christmas, attendance and long service bonus awards was collected on all IBEC pay surveys conducted during ...

Absence rates

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:45:37 GMT

Data in relation to absence rates for the year 2010 were collected on all IBEC pay surveys conducted during 2011. ...

New on-line EHS Legislation Service

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:07:54 GMT

New on-line EHS Service IBEC now provides members with an on-line Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Legislation Update Service. The ...

IBEC Environment Awards Winners Announced

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Winners of the Irish stage of the 2012 European Business Awards for the Environment announced

Ireland as a place for business

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:47:03 GMT

- January 2011 - IBEC's [latest economic forecasts:] the outlook for 2012 is challenging, but with upside potential. The ...

Christmas, attendance and long service bonuses

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Details of Christmas, attendance and long service bonuses

Flexible working arrangements full report

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Flexible working arrangements full report

Training and education full report

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full report on training and education.

Full absence report

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full schedule of absence rates 2010

Full employee turnover rates report

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full schedule of employee turnover rates 2010

Income continuance full report

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full details of income continuance schemes

Maternity payment full report

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full report on maternity payments

Medical health insurance full report

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full report on medical health insurance provision and payments

Overtime premia full report

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full report on overtime premia

Parental leave full report

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full schedule on parental leave

Pension schemes full report

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full report on pension schemes

Redundancy full report

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full report on redundancies

Sick pay schemes full report

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full report on sick pay schemes

Special and annual leave full reports

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full details of leave arrangements

Subsistence allowances full report

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Full report on subsistence allowances including mileage

Absence rates by company size

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Absence rates by company size

Absence rates by industry

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Absence rates by industry

Calculate your own absence rate

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Calculate your company's absence rate

Absence rate by sector

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Absence rates by sector

Annual leave by company size

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Annual leave by company size

Annual leave by industry

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Annual leave by industry

Annual leave by sector

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Annual leave by sector

Bereavement leave by company size

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bereavement leave by company size

Bereavement leave by industry

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bereavement leave by industry

Bereavement leave by sector

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bereavement leave by sector

Call-out and stand-by arrangements

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Call-out and stand-by arrangements

Employee turnover rates by company size

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Respondents' turnover rates by company size.

Employee turnover rates by industry

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Details of respondents' turnover rates by industry.

Employee turnover rates by sector

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Details of respondents' turnover rates by sector.

Paternity and marriage leave by company size

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Paternity and marriage leave by company size

Paternity and marriage leave by industry

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Paternity and marriage leave by industry

Paternity and marriage leave by sector

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Paternity/marriage leave by sector

Service leave by company size

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Service leave by company size

Service leave by industry

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Service leave by industry

Service leave by sector

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Service leave by sector

Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The European Commission has recommenced its work in bringing forward a proposal for a CCCTB.

EU/IMF loan facility

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IBEC met the EU-IMF delegation during the recent quarterly review to discuss how the business sector views the implementation of the programme and the economic outlook.

Ireland's international reputation

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IBEC has produced briefing notes and an accompanying PowerPoint for members' consumption, setting out the substantial progress that Ireland has achieved in addressing its economic difficulties.

Irish business beyond the recession

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This IBEC and PwC report this report presents the findings of a major survey of Irish businesses examining their expectations for turnover, employment and investment in the period out to 2016.

Measures to support domestic demand

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IBEC is seeking to explore a range of policy options which may help in restoring consumer confidence and ultimately boost domestic demand.

Pre-Budget submission 2012

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Scale of Budget 2012 was about right but relied too heavily on raising taxes. Expenditure decisions offered little policy innovation, but taxation measures contained a number of useful initiatives.

Registration of Lobbyists

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Government is calling for submissions on the statutory registration and regulation of lobbyists with submissions due by February 29 2012.

Energy

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:56:46 GMT

The aim of IBEC energy policy is to ensure that Irish industry has access to a secure, competitive and sustainable ...

Key Issues

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:54:19 GMT

IBEC has identified seven areas that are central to economically and environmentally sustainable energy consumption: energy security and diversity; development ...

Business Concerns on Draft EU Energy Efficiency Directive

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Business Concerns on Draft EU Energy Efficiency Directive

Early action needed on the North-South Electricity Interconnector

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Early action needed on the North-South Electricity Interconnector

IBEC Energy Policy Committee - EU Energy Policy Tracker

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The latest IBEC Energy Policy Committee tracker of EU energy policy issues for members

IBEC Energy Policy Committee Presentations - Energy Costs and Competitiveness

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guest presentations made to IBEC Energy Policy Committee on energy costs and competitiveness

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No 3) Bill 2011

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No 3) Bill 2011 was published by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on 22 December 2011.

Launch of new VFM code

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Department of Public Expenditure & Reform has launched a new value-for-money (VFM) code to ensure that all areas of spending are subject to rigorous scrutiny. The VFM code sets out rules and procedures that apply to expenditure policy right across the public service.

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, TD address made to IBEC Energy Policy Committee, December 2011

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources address made to IBEC Energy Policy Committee, December 2011

Parental Leave Directive

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The revised Parental Leave Directive came into force on 7 April 2010 and is expected to be transposed into Irish legislation in March 2013.

Pension policy

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Government is proposing to legislate for changes to defined benefit pension provision to help ensure scheme sustainability, security of member benefits and equity between members.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This Bill published on 16 December 2011 provides that agency workers should receive equal treatment with comparable directly recruited employees of the hirer company in which they are assigned.

Reduction in the redundancy rebate

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Social Welfare Act 2011 was enacted on 19 December 2011 and reduced the redundancy rebate paid to employers from the Social Insurance Fund from 60% to 15%.

Reform of the Employment Rights and Industrial Relations structures and procedures

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IBEC continues to work with the Department on the planned structural and procedural reforms of the existing employment rights institutions.

Responding to suicide in the workplace

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Over 500 people die by suicide every year and there are few communities or workplaces that have not been affected. A guide for employers on responding to suicide will be launched on January 31st.

Review of the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Review of the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban

R&D tax credit scheme & Budget 2012

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The R&D tax credit scheme has proved highly effective in increasing business investment in R&D in Ireland since its introduction in 2004. Budget 2012 contains a number of improvements to the scheme.

Sick pay and absence management

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Changes in the Illness Benefit and Occupational Injury benefit removes the possibility of an employee benefiting financially when absent where the employer tops up their pay.

Towards a New National Waste Policy

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Development of a new National Waste Policy is underway. IBEC recently responded to a consultation on a discussion document on the issue released by the Department of the Environment.

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport - Legislative Programme 2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport - Legislative Programme 2012

Government's Road Safety Strategy delivers 50% reduction in road deaths

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Government's Road Safety Strategy delivers 50% reduction in road deaths

Mental health in the workplace

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Mental ill-health is a societal problem which may affect one in four of us at some point in our lives. Employers need to take a proactive approach to the prevention and management of mental health.

Three major national road schemes to commence construction in 2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Department of Transport states three major road projects to commence construction in 2012.

EPA Sectoral Enforcement 2012

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The EPA is to prioritise enforcement on specific areas for each of the sectors from 2012 onwards. This is part of a move towards ‘outcome based enforcement’ - an extension of the risk-based approach.

Framework for Sustainable Development

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A draft Framework for Sustainable Development for Ireland has been released by Government for public consultation until 29th February.

Proposed Directive – Musculoskeletal Disorders

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A recent report commissioned by the EU makes the likelihood of regulatory intervention with regards to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) highly likely.

Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) revision agreed

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A compromise deal revising the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive was agreed between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission in late December 2011.

Management and executive salaries and benefits

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:37:24 GMT

20% discount if you purchase online from the [IBEC bookshop]. This annual survey of management and executive salaries is ...

Fragmentation of parental leave by company size

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Parental leave by company size

Fragmentation of parental leave by industry

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Parental leave by industry