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Contractor versus Employee versus Worker
Employees, workers and contractors have different rights and responsibilities.
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
Women expecting a baby who satisfy the qualifying conditions are entitled to a maximum of 39 weeks SMP.
1871-1976
Index of employment-related statute (Acts and Orders) 1871-1976
Describing the job
A job description should be an outline of the purpose of the job, its main tasks and duties as well as more general information such as health and safety responsibilities.
Redundancy pay
The statutory redundancy payment scheme aims to ensure that people who are dismissed through no fault of their own receive compensation. Employees who meet certain requirements are statutorily entitled to a lump sum from their employer.
Latest News
Keep up to date with the latest in employment relations in Northern Ireland
Fall Back Scheme – Parental leave
The Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 introduced a right to Parental Leave for parents of any child under the age of 18.
Annual Closedowns
Employers may elect to close their business at certain times of the year. (Christmas/new year)
Advertising the job
An employer has an obligation to ensure that recruitment advertising is carried out in a non-discriminatory manner.