1153 results for 'retail sector'
Public sector duty
All public bodies in Ireland have a responsibility, under the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty or the Public Sector Duty, to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of their employees, customers and service users.
Financial Services Ireland (FSI) Calls for Dedicated Financial Services ‘AI Sandbox’ and New Savings Accounts to Future-Proof Competitiveness
Financial Services Ireland (FSI), the Ibec group representing the financial services sector, has tonight called on the Government and the Central Bank of Ireland to urgently establish a dedicated AI regulatory sandbox for the sector.
Public sector pay talks commence under the auspices of the WRC
The current public sector pay deal, Building Momentum, is due to expire at the end of the year. With this in mind, Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe invited public sector unions and staff representative associations to enter negotiations with the Government on a new public sector pay agreement with the support of the Workplace Relations Commission.
Increase in Workplace Aggression and Harassment According to Employers
According to Ibec, the number of workplace-related aggression and harassment incidents has risen, with customer-facing services such as retail, libraries, and hospitality among the highest reported cases.
Labour Court conducting examination into the terms and conditions in the construction sector
The Labour Court announced on the 29 June 2021 the intention to conduct an examination into terms and conditions in the construction sector. The examination is on foot of a request from a number of trade unions and workers in the sector.
Financial Services Ireland appoints Joe Heneghan, Revolut Europe CEO, as Chair
The Board of Financial Services Ireland (FSI), the Ibec group that represents the financial services sector, has appointed Joe Heneghan, Partner and CEO of Revolut Europe, as its new chair.
October Bank Holiday weekend welcomed boost for under-pressure Experience Economy
Ibec, the group representing Irish businesses, has published an Experience Economy sentiment survey conducted in advance of the busy bank holiday and mid-term break period for the sector.
Turbulent 2025 sees decline in positive outlook for engineering sector
Engineering Industries Ireland (EII), the Ibec group representing the engineering manufacturing and services sector, has stated that business sentiment for the sector has reversed the improvements recorded in 2023 and 2024. More firms now rate their business outlook for the months ahead as "average" 47% from 25% in 2024 rather than "good" (44%) from 58% in 2024.