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The Defence Forces historically low numbers of 7,500 are a reflection of the slow pace of implementing recommended reforms

Survey by union found 83% routinely working hours in contravention of legislation

Mother-of-two Anita Popa said she was working from 7.30am until 10.30pm and did not see her children awake

A former ice cream parlour worker who says she had to put in 90 hours a week at times has told a tribunal that her hours were so long her baby son did not recognise her by the time her employment ended.

Jasmine Olaru told Workplace Relations Commission she was given a name badge with a printed pair of breasts

A worker who bumped into his boss while on holiday in Portugal has won his unfair dismissal tribunal.

An American woman who lived in Europe for four years has gone viral for explaining why she regrets moving back to the US.

The equality committee is set to discuss a Bill that would introduce paid work leave for those who are victims of domestic violence.

Workplace Relations Commission hears allegation of excessive hours and inadequate rest periods, which company says was not the norm

Bord na Móna has admitted “nominal” breaches of working time legislation in the case of a truck driver who said he told his manager he was so exhausted he feared he would “kill a family in the lorry” – only to be told: “Get out and do that run.”