‘I was self-employed in the 1980s and I’m short for the full State pension. Should I just retire?’ – The Irish Times
I’m turning 65 this year. I was self-employed in the 1980s for a few years so it wasn’t…
Judge criticises barrister for ‘torrent of litigation’ against her former employer
Plantiff alleged she suffered bullying and harassment at the company Stock image. A High Court judge has blasted…
Optometrists to sue State for €100m over rates paid for ‘free eye tests’
Eye doctors will apply for judicial review and try to quash legislation Optometrists say payments fall significantly below…
‘Staggering’ number of workers now enrolled in mandatory My Future Fund pension scheme
However, there are relatively low numbers in the new scheme from the accommodation and food services sector More…
Frontline health workers who developed Long Covid set to have full sick pay restored amid case reviews – The Irish Times
About 150 frontline healthcare workers who developed Long Covid after initially contracting the virus while at work are…
Specsavers ‘war’ reaches the High Court – The Irish Times
A High Court judge has pleaded with Specsavers and the co-owner of its Ennis store to call off…
Leak by Mandate general secretary scuppered €1m deal for Debenhams staff, official claims – The Irish Times
A former official at the Mandate trade union claims a leak to the media by its then general…
Department must pay €30,000 to visually impaired employee over ‘protracted’ discrimination – The Irish Times
A visually impaired man was left “humiliated and exhausted” while experiencing “protracted” discrimination by his employer, the Department…
More than €17m in payments provided over past two years to people struggling with burial costs – The Irish Times
More than €17 million was provided in emergency payments over the past two years to people struggling with…
Government to make Public Services Card a form of identity – The Journal
Government to make Public Services Card a form of identity The JournalPublic Services Card to be used as ID…
WRC rejects €360,000 employment rights claim by ‘go-to’ RTÉ video editor – The Irish Times
A video editor in the RTÉ newsroom has lost a €360,000 employment rights claim in the Workplace Relations…
I want to buy UK state pension years but I have heard nothing back and deadline is looming – The Irish Times
I received my pension in April 2024, but only realised that I could buy more pension years in…