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Joint Newsletter between the Labour Relations Agency and the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland July 2011

July 2011

Welcome to the first joint newsletter publication between the Labour Relations Agency and the Equality Commission on developments in employment and equality law. This is the first pilot newsletter between the two organisations and we hope that all of our website visitors find it useful.

Revised Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures - Public Consultation Exercise

Thursday 6th February 2014

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.

Steps to resolve

When there is an issue in the workplace, employers and employees have a number of options and steps they can take to resolve it, ranging from informal conversations to formal processes and procedures.

Addressing the £1bn financial impact of workplace conflict: The essential role of mediation in Northern Ireland

North West first to offer post graduate course in mediation

The application of ‘conflict resolution’ strategies to the workplace could significantly reduce the staggering £1billion in costs which the NI economy is forced to bear each year, according to the new Chief Executive of the Labour Relations Agency for Northern Ireland (LRA).

LRA launches Flexible Future 24 Conference

Contemporary flexible working practices, and their potential to power productivity and a more inclusive labour market will be the focal point of the Labour Relations Agency’s upcoming annual conference.

Induction

When an employee starts work, the employer has a duty of care towards them. This includes making sure that they can do the job safely and competently.

Deductions from wages by employers

February 2016

The Wages (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 repealed various Truck Acts 1831 to 1940 and the Payment of Wages Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 and made changes to the law governing the way in which wages were paid.

Flexible working - the essence of a ‘good job’?

“Redefining the concept of a ‘good’ job, which embraces flexibility in all its forms, is a necessity if we’re to achieve a more inclusive and productive economy.”