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Updated / Friday, 8 Jan 2021 12:22 Many workers stopped receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in early December, but would have reapplied at the end of the month due to the reintroduction of Covid restrictions The number of people receiving unemployment payments fell by 25,230 (4.5%) in December when compared to the previous month, according to the Central Statistics Office. By the end of last month there were almost 529,300 people either on the Live Register or claiming the Pandemic Une...

Indian techies to be worst hit by H-1B ban extension Premium The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa allowing US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertize 2 min read Share Via Read Full Story The administration of US President Donald Trump has extended the freeze on H-1B visas and other work visas by three months, in view of the covid-19 situation in the US. The decision will impact Indian IT professionals, tech companies, foreign work...

Insider recently spoke with 12 Americans who moved out of the US because of President Donald Trump. They range in age from 21 to 61, and cited a number of reasons for their moves abroad — from fears for LGBTQ rights to access to healthcare.  Some said they experienced racial aggression from Trump supporters. Two women of color recounted terrifying road-rage incidents. They also discussed the difficulties and cost of moving abroad. While many of the expats were heartened by Bidens win, most s...

Minister McGrath launches the Civil Service Employee Engagement Survey 2020 COVID-19 Remote Working Report.   This report is based on the findings of a module of the 2020 Survey, devised specifically to capture the experiences of staff who transitioned to remote working as a result of the COVID-19 crisis Overall, the results reflect the impact of interventions implemented by Civil Service Departments and Offices in response to the crisis 88% feel they are as effective when work...

Household savings remained at an "extraordinary level" in the third quarter of this year as disposable incomes rose and consumption declined amid pandemic conditions, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office. The gross saving ratio – a measure of savings relative to income – was 21.4pc, reflecting major changes in spending patterns caused by Covid-19. That figure was far higher than the 14.5pc for the same period last year, although significantly lower than the high of 35.4p...

); Taoiseach told he is living in a world of make believe by ignoring the reality of the housing crisis In Dublin, house prices have decreased by 1.5%, while apartment prices increased by 1%. By Christina Finn Wednesday 16 Dec 2020, 2:45 PM Dec 16th 2020, 2:45 PM 26,250 Views 54 Comments The Taoiseach said the government has hit the ground ru...