High housing costs key driver of wage demands, conference told
High housing costs key driver of wage demands, conference told HIGH rents and housing costs are driving wage demands that have become the biggest single challenge facing businesses, according to Kevin Sheridan, managing director of Sheridan Cheesemongers. “Rising wages puts pressure on staff numbers and has a ripple effect through the business – I think […]
High housing costs key driver of wage demands, conference told
High housing costs key driver of wage demands, conference told HIGH rents and housing costs are driving wage demands that have become the biggest single challenge facing businesses, according to Kevin Sheridan, managing director of Sheridan Cheesemongers. “Rising wages puts pressure on staff numbers and has a ripple effect through the business – I think […]
Insurance revamp calls intensify as play centres saved by UK deal
THE Government has been urged not to ease up on insurance reform after 1,000 jobs were saved when play centres secured insurance cover. Some 61 play centres were threatened with closure over difficulties getting insurance. The Alliance for Insurance Reform said there was still a need for major changes in the insurance and legal sectors. […]
Self-employed people to qualify for extra jobseeker’s payments under new initiative
Self-employed people to qualify for extra jobseeker’s payments under new initiative Self-employed people will become eligible to claim a jobseeker’s welfare payment from November, based on their social insurance contributions. Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has said the initiative will provide an income safety net to thousands of small and medium […]
US watchdog swoops on $55bn oil merger
US watchdog swoops on $55bn oil merger The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday obtained an asset freeze in connection with suspected fraudulent trading in Anadarko Petroleum Corp before the oil company agreed to be acquired by rival Chevron. US District Judge Gregory Woods in Manhattan granted the freeze over accounts linked to suspicious […]