Praised by many as a ‘corporate hack’ On average, a full-time worker in the UK and Ireland is entitled to approximately 25 days of annual leave each year. But after you have booked time off for family visits, a girls’ trip, or a romantic getaway, there often seems to be barely any leave left just […]

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Guilty as charged. I am a shocking procrastinator and am forever finding myself finishing tasks and jobs with just minutes to spare on deadlines or having taken way longer than strictly necessary. And ever since working from home started, this has only gotten worse. Being in the house and working from my sofa or dining […]

3 years ago

The new laws are set to come in by October. The right to request flexible work in Ireland is becoming a reality, with the EU’s Work Life Balance Directive set to be implemented by October 2022. Meaning that employees will soon be able to request to either work from home or work in a hybrid […]

4 years ago

The bill could see employers go before the Workplace Relations Commission if they refuse requests from employees. Today will see the Irish Government publish a bill that will allow employees to request the right to work from home or to work remotely. While the bill doesn’t mean that all workers will be absolutely guaranteed the […]

4 years ago

New year – same old work situation. For the vast majority of us, we are still working from our dining tables or spare bedrooms. And while we might be longing to get back to our offices and be able to grab a coffee or head for lunch with our colleagues, there are some upsides to […]

4 years ago

The struggle is real. Sometimes, especially in this weather, pulling the blankets off and dragging yourself out of your cosy bed to your WFH set-up can take a lot of effort. This week, a German court made the ruling that the walk from your bed to your desk is classed as a commute. It came […]

4 years ago