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Mediation
An independent mediator can sometimes help resolve grievance or disciplinary issues. There is no charge for using the Labour Relations Agency's mediation service.
Arbitration services
Those who have submitted a tribunal claim will also be offered access to the Labour Relations Agency’s Arbitration Scheme which offers a quick, non–legalistic, less formal, confidential and more cost effective alternative to a tribunal hearing.
Paternity Leave
Paternity leave allows parents to take time off from their work to have time with their child following a birth.
Gender pay gap
The gender pay gap measures the difference between average (median) hourly earnings of men and women, usually shown by the percentage men earn more than women.
Posted worker
Posted workers are sent by their employer to temporarily work abroad in another European Union member state.
Personal grievances
Grievances are concerns, problems or complaints that employees may raise with their employers.
Trade unions
The Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 defines a trade union as “an organisation (whether permanent or temporary) which … consists wholly or mainly of workers of one or more descriptions and is an organisation whose principal purposes include the regulation of relations between workers … and employers or employers’ associations.
Selecting and appointing
The final stage in the recruitment and selection process is the most important — choosing the best person for the job.