by Sarah Maher | Oct 1, 2020 | Redundancy, Redundancy Management
In April, Debenhams closed its Irish operations leading to the collective redundancy of around 1,000 workers. The fact that the employees were only offered the minimum statutory redundancy package has been a cause for contention due to an agreement formed in 2016...
by Sarah Maher | Oct 1, 2020 | Redundancy, Redundancy Management
When the news broke in September that Ireland is officially in an economic recession, it likely didn’t come as much of a shock. The 6% rapid drop in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surpassed all previous records – even those from 2008. Optimists among us argued that we...
by Sarah Maher | Oct 1, 2020 | HR Outsourcing, Redunancy, Selection Matrices
Redundancy is never a pleasant process. The circumstances that have led up it have often caused uncertainty and stress amongst workers, who usually sense that change is afoot even if it has not been discussed. It is also not an easy decision for those responsible for...
by Sarah Maher | Sep 3, 2020 | Employee Assistance, Employee Wellness, Stress at Work, Workplace Stress
There is no doubt about it, Covid-19 has had an effect on us all. The havoc it has wrought ranges from the inconsequential to the devastating. By now we have all probably forgotten our mask and come home without the milk on at least one occasion, while perhaps fewer...
by Sarah Maher | Sep 3, 2020 | Employee Engagement, Employee Wellness, Workplace Stress
In our last blog we discussed some of the differences between stress and burnout. If you think you may be suffering from burnout, or you think that elevated levels of stress may be affecting you negatively, then your first port of call should be to speak with a...
