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Graduates lack ‘basic skills’ such as writing without spelling or grammatical errors
Key skills such as teamwork neglected by Leaving Cert, says employers’ group
Dublin city traders concerned over return of work from home
Dublin city centre footfall levels begin to drop following spike in Covid-19 cases
Employers warn of difficulties with unvaccinated workers
Isme CEO highlights problems linked to hiring and abuse of payment supports
Full return to offices delayed until next spring, says Varadkar
Tánaiste says a ‘staggered and phased’ return to offices is still possible
Public liability insurance premiums keep rising despite drop in value of awards
Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) report found awards have fallen by an average of 40 per cent
Health workers need additional recognition for Covid pandemic, says INMO
Extra public holiday would not be of ‘big benefit’ to transport workers, says NBRU
‘Real opportunity’ to make remote working part of normal life – Varadkar
Report with public’s views on hybrid working ‘reasonably predictable’ says Isme
Businesses between ‘rock and a hard place’, unable to ask staff's vaccination status
Employees who refuse to get vaccine may be taken off payroll, Isme says
Small businesses call on State to reduce capital gains tax
Isme also says OECD plans for standardised corporation tax rate of 15% are ‘inevitable’
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Salons renting chairs to hairdressers, Oireachtas committee told
Some businesses being established without any full-time employees, Isme tells TDs
Reliability of Covid antigen tests seen as key issue as reopening continues
Government’s chief science adviser backs use of rapid tests to complement other health measures
Business group accuses Nphet of being ‘flippant’ over criticism of antigen tests
Isme calls for Government to question reliability of advice it says is ‘so demonstrably wrong’
Insolvent SMEs may be able to write down tax debts in ‘examinership lite’
Minister says business community will be happy with proposals in front of Cabinet
Insurance premiums have ‘not a hope’ of falling despite personal injuries reforms
Law Society dismisses idea new personal injury awards ‘ruse’ will help consumer
Pressure builds on Government to focus on economic reopening
Agenda: Businesses need guidance on return dates as examinership-lite process looms
Judges’ meeting on personal injuries plan set to be delayed again
Isme chief airs concerns over crunch meeting on personal injury awards
Insurance reform group cheers CCTV ruling in personal injury case
Ruling came in case where Supermacs admitted that a chair was damaged prior to an incident
Retailers accused of ‘stealing business’ from rivals by flouting restrictions
Several well-known chains accused of stocking essential items to avoid lockdown
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