Ireland must rethink its approach to the gig economy

Dublin’s binary approach to the gig economy has created a zero-sum game for platform operators and contractors. It’s time for a rethink. The post Ireland must rethink its approach to the gig... Read more »

Budget introduces elite visa to lure tech entrepreneurs

The UK government is set to introduce an ‘elite points-based visa’, a further component of its drive to revamp the immigration system post-Brexit. The post Budget introduces elite visa to lure tech... Read more »

‘Set up businesses within EU’ government advisers tell firms

UK workers could be laid off as businesses set up new companies within the EU. The post ‘Set up businesses within EU’ government advisers tell firms appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Brexit deal puts workers’ rights at risk, warns analysis

The Brexit deal leaves workers’ rights and environmental protections at serious risk of erosion an analysis has concluded. The post Brexit deal puts workers’ rights at risk, warns analysis appeared first on... Read more »

Ireland closes backdoor EU route for City law firms

Many of the City’s largest law firms had spent thousands qualifying lawyers for Irish practice hoping for EU access. The post Ireland closes backdoor EU route for City law firms appeared first... Read more »

‘Work at home? That’s scaremongering’: business risk and Covid lessons

Experts look back over the past nine months and gauge lessons learned. The post ‘Work at home? That’s scaremongering’: business risk and Covid lessons appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Risk of foreign investors being deterred by new immigration rules

Recent comments by Rishi Sunak about ‘hostile state actors’ coupled with complex visa and sponsor licence rules risks sending the wrong message, says immigration specialist. The post Risk of foreign investors being... Read more »

Boeing cuts jobs as aviation sector views bleak future

News from Boeing, IATA and Heathrow underlines Covid threat to travel industry. The post Boeing cuts jobs as aviation sector views bleak future appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

OECD predicts 7.1% unemployment in UK and criticises lack of training

The OECD has predicted unemployment in the UK will rise from 4.5% to 7.1% in 2021 and says that to recover the UK must invest in skills and achieve a softer Brexit.... Read more »

Services sector ‘overlooked’ in Brexit trade talks

The needs of the UK’s £225bn professional services sector are being overlooked in the UK-EU trade talks according a sub-committee… The post Services sector ‘overlooked’ in Brexit trade talks appeared first on... Read more »