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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2017 01:52:23 GMT</pubDate><atom:link href="http://www.ibec.ie/IBEC/ibecrssfeeds.nsf/rss!openagent&amp;uid=1E2C3CCC800427068025773D004108D2" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><image>    <url>http://www.ibec.ie/ibec/ibec.nsf/images/logo/logo-ibec-navy.png</url>    <title>Ibec - Policy Issues</title>    <link>http://www.ibec.ie/IBEC/DFB.nsf/vPages/Home~policy-issues?OpenDocument</link></image>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Autumn 2017 HR Update Survey</title>
<description ><![CDATA[The Ibec HR Update Survey conducted by the Ibec research unit collects data on a wide range of HR topics. Over 400 companies took part in the Autumn 2017 survey, which found that 75% of companies plan to increase basic pay in 2018.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Brexit: After five rounds of negotiations, Ibec launches its Brexit Tracker</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Brexit: After five rounds of negotiations, Ibec launches its Brexit Tracker]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:19:56 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Quarterly newsletter</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec Europe & Global Focus - Ibec's quarterly EU and international affairs briefing for our member companies, stakeholders and partners. ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:02:06 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Manufacturing and wholesale distribution</title>
<description ><![CDATA[In order to get a comprehensive view of pay rates in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution sector, the research unit ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 13:52:20 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Financial services</title>
<description ><![CDATA[This survey is carried out on behalf of Financial Services Ireland and is designed to provide financial services members with ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 13:50:49 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Contact centres</title>
<description ><![CDATA[This survey is designed to provide contact centre members with a comprehensive picture of pay within the sector. The survey ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Issue 4 - October 2017</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec Europe & Global Focus - Issue 4]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:28:43 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Employee Turnover</title>
<description ><![CDATA[As part of our pay survey in 2017, we collected data on employee turnover rates within Ibec member companies for ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:28:04 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Absence rates</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Data in relation to absence rates for the year 2016 was collected on the Ibec survey on rates of pay ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:23:56 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Software</title>
<description ><![CDATA[The research unit carries out a pay survey on behalf of the Irish Software Association (ISA) and ICT Ireland. This ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:23:25 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Retail</title>
<description ><![CDATA[The retail sector survey is undertaken annually in the first quarter. This report provides comprehensive information in relation to pay ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:22:30 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Pharmachemical</title>
<description ><![CDATA[The research unit carries out a survey on salary and benefits annually on behalf of Pharmachemical Ireland. This survey is ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Public consultation on measures to address the gender pay gap in Ireland</title>
<description ><![CDATA[In response to the Public Consultation recently launched by Minister Flanagan and Minister Stanton, Ibec call for an appropriate reporting method to be used to identify the true causes of the gender pay gap.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:10:34 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Contact our team</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec Europe Avenue de Cortenbergh, 89 1000 Brussels +32 (0)2 740 14 30 / ibec.europe@ibec.ie Pat Ivory Director of EU ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Ibec's address to the JOC on EU Affairs on the Future of Europe - 20 September 2017</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec's address to the JOC on EU Affairs - 20 September 2017]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:26:30 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Ibec submissions on the ongoing implementation of the Digital Single Market</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec has published policy priorities on ambition for a European digital single market (May, 2015) and views on the implementation ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:25:13 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Ibec response to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality regarding pre-legislative scrutiny of the Data Protection Bill 2017</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec responded to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality regarding its pre-legislative scrutiny of the Data Protection Bill 2017 ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:21:13 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Ibec response to draft Article 29 working party guidance on aspects of the GDPR</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec responded to a consultation by the Irish Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and the Article 29 Working Party ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Ibec submission on draft National River Basin Management Plan</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec submission on draft National River Basin Management Plan]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:50:31 GMT</pubDate>
<title >European trade policy</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Irish business and the Canada-EU economic and trade agreement (CETA) &#8211; opportunities for trade and investment In a challenging international ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:12:49 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Trade and international relations</title>
<description ><![CDATA[In an increasingly global and competitive environment, Ibec supports its members in developing their business in a range of world ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:34:04 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Policy positions</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Planning for growth: Importance of Student Accommodation: Ibec's Submission on the Proposed Variation of Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 Section ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Employee turnover rate by company turnover - 2017</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Employee turnover rate by company turnover - 2017]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Employee turnover rates by region - 2017</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Employee turnover rates by region - 2017]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Environment Policy Committee Meeting 3 August 2017</title>
<description ><![CDATA[EPC info pack 3 August 2017]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Employee turnover rates by industry - 2017</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Employee turnover rates by industry - 2017]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Infopack and ancillary documents for May 10 2017 Meeting</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:31:15 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Transport &amp; Infrastructure Council</title>
<description ><![CDATA[This section contains information, resources and news relating to transport & infrastructure policy ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Capital Plan 2016 - 2021</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec submission to the mid-term review of the Capital Plan]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >National Planning Framework</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec submission to the National Planning Framework - Ireland 2040]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Absence rates by company size - 2017</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Absence rates by industry - 2017</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Absence rates by region - 2017</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Absence rates by turnover - 2017</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Full absence report - 2017</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Full employee turnover rates report - 2017</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:30:23 GMT</pubDate>
<title >BusinessEurope</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Brexit: challenges with solutions - priorities of Irish business in EU-UK negotiations</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Ibec briefing on first phase of Article 50 negotiations</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Basic Pay 2017</title>
<description ><![CDATA[This report, completed by Ibec's research unit provides information in relation to projected pay movements for 2017, by sector, size and activity.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Ibec workshop on Financial Provisions: &#8216;Where do we stand?&#8217;</title>
<description ><![CDATA[On 24th May 2017, Ibec hosted a 2 hour briefing on financial provisions for environmental liabilities.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Issue 3 - June 2017</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Ibec guides on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Mind your business &#8211; prepare for GDPR (Guidance Papers 1 and 2) The EU has recently reformed its rules on ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:56:25 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Can Ireland take a bigger byte?</title>
<description ><![CDATA[The digital economy matters Digital connects our people, enables development, boosts productivity, provides new and better services and creates many ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:54:05 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Ibec digital economy priorities for Budget 2017</title>
<description ><![CDATA[The digital economy matters Digital transformation is recognized by OECD, WEF, the World Bank and the European Commission as a ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Higher Education Funding - Government Proposal to Increase Employers' Contribution to National Training Fund</title>
<description ><![CDATA[The Department of Education and Skills and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have launched the long-awaited formal consultation with employers and industry on increasing the employer contribution to the national training fund]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 13:43:16 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Useful Links</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Health & Safety Authority http://www.hsa.ie/eng/ The national statutory body with responsibility for ensuring that approximately 1.8 million workers (employed and ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >OHS Policy Committee Meeting 26th April 2017</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >A: Incidence of pension scheme by company size</title>
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<title >B: Incidence of pension scheme by industry</title>
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<title >C: Incidence of pension scheme by region</title>
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<title >D: Type of pension scheme by company size</title>
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<title >Fragmentation of parental leave by region</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Full pensions schemes report 2016</title>
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<title >F: Type of pension scheme by region</title>
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<title >G: Employer and employee contributions to defined benefits schemes</title>
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<title >H: Employer and employee contributions to defined contribution pension schemes</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Ibec analysis: Notification of Article 50 and the EU's response</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec's analysis of the UK's formal notification of Article 50 and the EU's initial response]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:39:46 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Planning</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:09:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<description ><![CDATA[The objective of Ibec transport policy is to ensure appropriate transport systems are developed which support competitiveness, economic growth and ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 12:02:53 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Contact us</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Fergal O'Brien, Director of Policy and Chief Economist 01 605 1544 Gerard Brady, Senior Economist 01 605 1515 Alison Wrynn, ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:39:54 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Economics and taxation</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Brexit - a guide for your business</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec's comprehensive toolkit and guide to understanding and navigating Brexit]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >National Workplace Wellbeing Day 31st March 2017</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Employers across Ireland are being urged to sign up for Ireland&#8217;s third National Workplace Wellbeing Day on Friday, 31 March 2017]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Workers&#8217; Memorial Day &#8211; 28 April 2017</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Friday 28 April is an important date nationally and worldwide when we remember people killed or injured in work-related accidents.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:20:33 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Health and Safety Information</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Information and guidance relating to occupational health and safety in the workplace is detailed under Health and Safety in the ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:07:36 GMT</pubDate>
<title >EU Legislative Tracker</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Relaunched in December 2016, Ibec Europe's EU Legislative Tracker identifies and monitors several key legislative proposals and consultations of greatest ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:07:13 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Positions and publications</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec Europe works closely with our member companies and partners in formulating policy papers, campaigns and positions on horizontal EU ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Sunday pay report</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:37:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Parental leave full report 2016</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Parental leave</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:49:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Basic annual leave by region</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Large Water Users Workshop</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Leave report 2016</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Service leave by company size</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Service leave by industry</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Service leave by region</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Special paid leave by company size</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Special paid leave by industry</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Special paid leave by region</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Training and education report 2016</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 11:43:57 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Leave</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 10:15:14 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Training and education</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Information in relation to company support for employee training and education was collected on the Ibec conditions of employment survey ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Allowances and bonuses 2016 report</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2017 09:53:18 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Allowances and bonuses</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Data in relation to christmas, attendance and long service bonus awards was collected on the Ibec conditions of employment survey ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Additional benefits report 2016</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Additional benefits report 2016]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:10:27 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Additional benefits</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Data was collected in our conditions of employment survey 2016 on additional benefits provided to staff. A pre-set list was ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Issue 2 - March 2017</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Ibec Europe & Global Focus - Issue 2]]></description>
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