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Supermac's

Supermac's

Discover how Supermac’s, Ireland’s largest and fastest-growing indigenous fast-food group, revolutionised its workforce management by adopti...
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Sectoral Employment Order Construction Ireland

Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) Update for the Construction Industry

Ireland’s construction sector received a notable regulatory update with the approval of a new Sectoral Employment Order (SEO)
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Public Holiday Entitlements in Ireland

Public Holiday Entitlements in Ireland

Public holiday entitlements in Ireland can be complex, especially with varying work schedules and employment types.
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Festive Season

Employer Obligations and the Festive Season

At HR Duo, we want your plans to go off without a hitch, whilst recognising that all social gatherings during this season are an extension o...
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Employment Rights Bill 2024

Employment Rights Bill 2024 - What Does It Mean for You?

The Labour Government’s plans for Making Work Pay have been published today (October 10th 2024) as part of its draft Employment Rights Bill.
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Employee Assistance Programme WMHD

How HR Duo's Employee Assistance Programme Can Support You

At HR Duo, we understand the importance of mental health in the workplace. That's why we’ve partnered with Spectrum Life.
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Top Tips for Managing TUPE

Top Tips for Managing TUPE

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You Can't Rely on AI To Manage Your Workforce

You Can't Rely on AI To Manage Your Workforce

While AI can be impressive in areas like data processing and automation, its limitations become glaringly obvious when managing complex, hum...
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Pregnancy and Maternity Leave Checklist

Pregnancy and Maternity Leave Checklist

Ensuring a smooth transition for employees before, during, and after their maternity leave
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Construction Scheduling

5 Workforce Scheduling Mistakes Construction Companies Make (and How to Fix Them)

Efficient shift scheduling is essential for the construction industry, where the stakes are high and time is money.
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Changes to the Employment Permit Application Process (RoI)

Changes to the Employment Permit Application Process (RoI)

The Employment Permits Act 2024, which took effect on 2 September 2024, introduces significant updates to Ireland’s employment permit system...
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Time off in Lieu

HR Duo’s New Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) Feature

Managing Time off in Lieu (TOIL) can be complex, but HR Duo's latest platform update makes it easier than ever to manage frontline staff rot...
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Core HR Functions

6 Core HR Functions That You Need to Optimise

To make the most of your employees' time, talent, and energy, it's essential to integrate modern HR tools with workforce management automati...
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Time Tracking and Attendance Software

Choosing the Right Time-Tracking and Attendance Software

Explore the key considerations and features to prioritise when choosing the ideal time-tracking and attendance software tailored to your spe...
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Auto Enrolment Ireland

Understanding Auto-enrolment (RoI)

Auto-enrolment is a new pension savings scheme set to begin in January 2025, designed for employees who do not currently contribute to a pen...
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Redundancy Law HR Duo

Important Changes to Collective Redundancy Law (RoI)

Effective 1 July 2024, the Act introduced new elements to the law on collective redundancies.
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Parent's Leave HR Duo

Extension of Parent’s Leave and Benefit (RoI)

In a significant move to support working parents, Parent’s Leave has been extended to 9 weeks from 1st August 2024.
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Workforce Management Software Helps to Slash Labour Costs

11 Ways Workforce Management Software Helps to Slash Labour Costs

Explore 11 ways software like HR Duo helps businesses streamline their daily operations, boost the productivity of their employees, and lowe...
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A Revised Overview of Employment Law Developments in 2024 (UK)

A Revised Overview of Employment Law Developments in 2024 (UK)

From "Fire and Rehire" practices to "Neonatal Care Leave," explore the revised changes to Employment Law in the United Kingdom in 2024 and b...
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Gender Pay Gap Reporting in Ireland

What is Gender Pay Gap Reporting and What is Required of Employers? (RoI)

Gender Pay Gap refers to the hourly difference in pay between men and women across the workforce. The number of employees will dictate when ...
HR Glossary
HR Technology HRMS HRIS HMC WFM

Breaking Down HR Technology Acronyms to Help You Find the Right Solution

If you've found yourself lost in a maze of confusing acronyms like HRIS, HCM, ATS, and ERP, fret not! We're here to show you around and help...
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What is the Difference Between HRIS, HCM and HRMS?

What is the Difference Between HRIS, HCM and HRMS?

Understanding the nuances and capabilities of HR tech is essential for organisations seeking to harness the full potential of their workforc...
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Workforce Management (WFM) Software HR Duo

How to Choose the Right Workforce Management Software

At its core, workforce management (WFM) software serves as a multifaceted tool designed to streamline and automate the intricate processes i...
HR Glossary
What is Workforce Management (WFM)? HR Duo

What is Workforce Management (WFM)?

What exactly does workforce management entail, and how can businesses tap into this power to enhance productivity and drive business growth?
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HR Letters

HR Duo Fuses Compliance and Connectivity with New HR Letters Module

This groundbreaking feature is designed to revolutionise how managers craft and manage HR communications, ensuring efficiency, professionali...
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Manna Drone Delivery

Manna Drone Delivery

A pioneering force in lightning-fast suburban deliveries, Manna entrusted HR Duo to streamline their HR and workforce management processes.
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Flexible Working HR Duo

Ireland Empowers Employees with Remote and Flexible Working Rights

Employees can make a remote working (RW) or flexible working (FW) request from their first day of employment but must have 6 months of emplo...
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KTF Housing Construction HR Duo

KTF Housing

How KTF Housing, a leading construction company, revamped its HR and workforce management processes with the help of HR Duo's innovative pla...
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HR Duo Frontline Make Change

Frontline Make Change

Learn how HR Duo empowered Frontline Make Change, a multifaceted organisation with a social enterprise arm, to revolutionise their HR and wo...
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HR Duo Geofence Technology

Breaking Boundaries with Geofencing Technology

HR Duo's latest addition of geofence tracking to its workforce management suite heralds a new era of employee visibility, efficiency and acc...
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Holiday Pay reform Irregular Hour and Part-Year Workers

Holiday Pay and Entitlement Reforms for Irregular Hour and Part-Year Workers

Irregular hours and part-year workers will now have their holiday pay calculated as 12.07% of actual hours worked in a pay period.
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Carer's Leave HR Duo

What Employers Need to Know About Carer's Leave

Under these new regulations, UK employers are mandated to grant up to one week of unpaid leave annually to their employees.
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ChatGPT and HR Duo

30 ChatGPT Prompts to Assist Operations Managers

Here are 30 ChatGPT prompts Operations Managers can use to support them in their day-to-day
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HR Duo Love HR

Rediscover Your Love for Human Resources (HR)

In Human Resources (HR) there's a deep-seated passion that drives professionals to make a difference every day.
Success Story
HR Duo Kerrigans Butchers

Kerrigans Butchers

Discover how Kerrigans Butchers seamlessly integrated the art of butchery with cutting-edge HR and Workforce Management practices.
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The Huntsman Inn

The Huntsman Inn

Find out how The Huntsman Inn streamlined its HR and Workforce Management processes using HR Duo's platform and services to create a recipe ...
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Mental Health in the Workplace

It's Time to Talk About Mental Health in the Workplace

In the workplace, mental health struggles can manifest in various ways: decreased performance, communication breakdowns, and increased absen...
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Employment Law Update ROI

Keeping Pace with Changes in Ireland's Employment Law in 2024 (ROI)

brimming with a myriad of changes on the horizon. Here's our snapshot of what lies ahead in HR and Employment Law in Ireland
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Manufacturing HR Compliance

Workforce Retention Strategies for a Resilient Future in Manufacturing

According to research by Make UK, The Manufacturers' Organisation, a staggering 80% of UK manufacturers are fearful that the skills gap coul...
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Employment Law UK

What Lies Ahead for HR and Employment Law in 2024? (UK)

Join us on this journey as we explore what lies ahead for HR and Employment Law in 2024 in the United Kingdom
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New Powers for Inspectors of the Workplace Relations Commission (ROI)

New Powers for Inspectors of the Workplace Relations Commission (ROI)

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) have the power to impose on-the-spot fines where they find breaches of the Payment of Wages
HR Glossary
HR Duo HRMS HR Management Software

What is a Human Resource Management System (HRMS)?

An HR Management System (HRMS) is a comprehensive software solution designed to centralise and automate various human resource functions
HR Glossary
HR Duo EAP Employee Assistance Program

What is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

An EAP is a workplace benefit designed to support employees with personal, emotional, and work-related issues
HR Glossary
HR Duo Exit Interview

What is an Exit Interview and Why Should You Care About Offboarding?

An exit interview is a structured conversation conducted between an employer and an employee who is leaving the organisation, voluntarily or...
HR Glossary
HR Duo Employee Offboarding Process

What is an Effective Employee Offboarding Process?

Offboarding refers to the formal process through which an employer manages the transition of an employee out of the organisation
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Statutory Sick Pay and Minimum Wage Adjustments in Ireland (ROI)

Statutory Sick Pay and Minimum Wage Adjustments in Ireland (ROI)

Let’s break down the key changes that have come into effect in the Republic of Ireland this January that will shape your HR strategy.
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Transforming Insights with HR Duo's New Statistics Report

Transforming Insights with HR Duo's New Statistics Report

Informed decisions drive success. The Statistics Report empowers HR professionals and business managers to make strategic choices backed by ...
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Gauging Your Business's Attractiveness to Gen Z and Millennials

Gauging Your Business's Attractiveness to Gen Z and Millennials

It's time to switch gears and explore what employers can do to be the magnetic force that draws in the next generation; Gen Z and Millennial...
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A Fresh New Look for an Enhanced HR and Workforce Management Experience

A Fresh New Look for an Enhanced HR and Workforce Management Experience

A modern and vibrant user interface (UI) that's not only visually appealing but is tailored to elevate your HR and Workforce Management expe...
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Women in the Workplace

Ireland Sets a Standard with Full-Pay Domestic Violence Leave

Under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, a significant addition to the Parental Leave Acts has been made, granting...
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HR Duo Survey Finds SME Resources Overwhelmed by HR Requirements

HR Duo Survey Finds SME Resources Overwhelmed by HR Requirements

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK & Ireland feel that HR requirements are overwhelming vital resources, according to our recent ...
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Remote Interviews

How to Conduct Successful Remote Interviews

The traditional interview process has undergone a profound digital makeover and conducting remote interviews is an integral part of the hiri...
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Menopause in the workplace

Celebrate World Menopause Day by Empowering Women in the Workplace

Everyone experiences menopause differently, and symptoms can fluctuate for each woman. Unfortunately, many women are reluctant to talk about...
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Mental Health in the Workplace

Prioritising Mental Health in the Modern Workplace

Shockingly, 14% of individuals have left their jobs due to workplace stress, and 30% have taken time off work due to mental health concerns.
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Blueprint for Employee Relations

The Blueprint for Building Stronger Employee Relationships

Here, we're diving into five core pillars that can help any business weave a culture grounded in trust, transparency, collaboration, and tur...
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Conflict Management

Creating a Conflict-Resilient Workplace: Best Practices and Benefits

From subtle office tiffs to grand clashes of ideas, conflict is as much a part of the modern business landscape as spreadsheets and coffee b...
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Staff Retention Guide

Staff Retention Guide: Unleashing the Power of a Thriving Workforce

Remember, the heart of every successful organisation lies in its people. By valuing, supporting, and empowering your employees, you can buil...
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Flexible Working Updates

Embracing the New Era of Flexible Working: What Employers Need to Know

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 passed in July 2023, and brings with it some significant changes to the right to reques...
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A Business Owner’s Guide to Interviewing Candidates

A Business Owner’s Guide to Interviewing Candidates

In this guide, we’ll explore various aspects of theo conducting remote interviews.
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Induction Checklist

Induction Checklist

From the first day to the first six months, this practical checklist covers the key steps that will support you in enabling your new joiners...
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Staff Retention Guide

Staff Retention Guide

Hiring exceptional individuals is a pivotal step, but the real challenge lies in holding onto these gems once they're a part of your organis...
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The HR Compliance Checklist

The HR Compliance Checklist

Identify where you need to be legally compliant and ensure you use best practice in all employee-related matters.