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Personal grievances
Grievances are concerns, problems or complaints that employees may raise with their employers.
Adoption leave
Employees who are adopting are entitled to time off in a similar way to maternity leave.
Key differences in employment law between NI and GB
There are significant differences between the employment laws which apply in England, Scotland and Wales and those which apply in Northern Ireland.
Please contact our Workplace Information Service on 03300 555 300 for further information.
Calculating holiday entitlement
A worker is entitled to 5.6 weeks paid annual leave per year. This entitlement starts on the day the employee begins employment.
Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave
Pregnant employees are entitled to up to one year’s maternity leave. Paternity leave is available if certain criteria are met. Parents are also entitled to 18 weeks’ unpaid leave for each child up to their 18th birthday.
Contractor versus Employee versus Worker
Employees, workers and contractors have different rights and responsibilities.