Do ALL of Your Employees have Contracts?
If you don’t you could be brought before the Labour Relations Commission regardless of how long your employee has worked for you. As stated on the Citizens Information website: Anyone who works for an employer in Ireland for a regular wage or salary automatically has a contract of employment. While the complete contract does not have to be in writing, an employee must be given a written statement of terms of employment within 2 months of starting work – see ‘Rules’ here.
Take note, there are financial consequences…
NCBA Member to Cycle around Munster for Down Syndrome Ireland
Marie O’Keeffe’s Tour de Munster 2011
Hi All, I need your support!
I’m doing an event for charity and I have created a fundraising page on www.mycharity.ie. The Down Syndrome Ireland is a very worthy cause and I would very much appreciate your support in helping me to raise funds for this charity. I will be taking part in a 660km cycle throughout Munster in August over a 4 day period. www.tourdemunster.com Continue reading
Cash Registers & EPOS Systems (Electronic Point of Sale)
Cash registers and EPOS systems form part of the records required to be retained by a business for tax purposes. In the event of a Revenue visit they may be subject to an inspection by the tax authorities.
To assist retailers in checking that their cash register and EPOS systems meet their business requirements and their tax obligations, the following forms part of Revenue’s checklist: Continue reading
Lunchtime Lectures – Fiver Friday!
Lunchtime Lectures @ Spiralli Business Centre
1.30pm to 2pm, bring a sandwich, €5 entry at the door
Spiralli Business Centre, Market Square Continue reading
Banteer Show 2011
NCBA Members Give Business Top Tips
No.1 – Take Care of Your Existing Customers
The most repeated tip of the morning was to nurture and care for existing customers. A business should first look to the resources they have, including existing customers who may need additional products or services. A happy customer refers business and repeats business. Continue reading
What Businesses Need To Know About Google+
Now that cloud computing is coming of age, the general public, and the business community in general is warming to the idea of moving their software and data to the cloud. Google, more than any other company, is poised to seize this opportunity. Google wants your business’s data and software running on its infrastructure. Google+ is one of its strategies to ensure it succeeds. So what does Google+ mean for business? Continue reading
North Cork Meeting Highlights Ways to Beat the Recession
The power of social networking, FAS schemes and business development courses to help local companies to survive the recession were lauded last Friday at a breakfast meeting in Mallow. Over 70 local business people attended the meeting, organised by the North Cork Business Alliance and Mallow Chamber at the Hibernian Hotel. Continue reading
National Internship Scheme – A Win-Win for Businesses and Interns
Cork Chamber President John Mullins today welcomed the launch of JobBridge, National Internship Scheme and encouraged companies to engage with the scheme and register their interest as soon as possible. Continue reading
Small Business Advisory Group
Mallow Chamber News
The above group has been set up by the new government, Mallow Chamber will be represented on this group by a member from Chambers Ireland, we also have a local connection with Jim Barry of the Barry group also serving on this board. The first draft of issues must be in by Fri but as this is an ongoing working committee I will be organising a meeting for all businesses to put their ideas on the table at a later date. Anybody with urgent suggestions please follow the link below. Continue reading
