The State’s economic turnaround is expected to translate into salary rises of 2-5 per cent on average across all sectors this year, and even up to 10 per cent in the IT sector where there is a notable skills shortage, according to a survey by Dublin-based Brightwater Recruitment. While these increases were forecast at the start of the year, the recruiter said its survey reveals the “real change” in 2014 has been the rise in benefits, with a noticeable pick-up in annual bonuses of 5- 20 per cent depending on the individual and the company performance. It also noted a rise in the number of healthcare packages as well as car, phone and laptop allowances being offered to...
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