The tax treatment of share options given to workers joining start-ups is a significant barrier to recruitment at a critical stage. It must be adjusted if new companies are to compete with multinationals for talent.
Financial services companies are finding it increasingly difficult to retain staff they have recruited and trained, and some American banks have introduced loyalty requirements. Employee retention is an on-going battle.
An increasing number of banks are running downsizing programmes and laying off staff but, for many bankers, finding a role in the “outside” world can be difficult.
Entry-level roles and internships are being reshaped by AI and outsourcing, making soft skills ever more important. Employers, too, have a responsibility in how they nurture future talent.
Values aren’t just a collection of hackneyed phrases filling up space on a website, they are the foundation of culture, cohesion and clarity in a growing business. The first step in writing them out is to call out the bullshit.
The electronics firm spent a year chasing Dermot Keogh through the courts, claiming he violated his contract and misused company data. A judge found in the Irishman’s favour.
We will all interact with conversational AI sooner rather than later on both sides of the recruitment process, but bots still miss context and the ability to assess soft skills.
There is a perception that older people in the workplace are not as valuable as their younger colleagues. Now a specialist company is setting out to champion the cause of the older workplace.
Ireland is a village. Anyone can find out anything about anyone. That has both benefits and challenges, particularly when it comes to references.
Recruiters get more calls from candidates after the holidays, and I expect the usual post-Christmas rush. Here are some tips on how to navigate the process.
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