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The Living Wage
The real Living Wage is based on the cost of living and is voluntarily paid by employers.
Probationary periods
Employers may sometimes state that a contract of employment is permanent subject to the completion of a satisfactory probationary period.
Arms-Length Body (ALB) Review of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA)
In April 2023 the Department for the Economy (DfE) engaged Business Consultancy Services (BCS) to complete a review of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA). The review was conducted in line with Cabinet Office guidance, namely Tailored Reviews: Guidance on Reviews of Public Bodies (May 2019) and Guidance on the undertaking of Reviews of Public Bodies (December 2022).
Posted worker
Posted workers are sent by their employer to temporarily work abroad in another European Union member state.
Leave without pay
There may be circumstances where an employee is required to take unpaid leave from their employment.