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LRA Research Uncovers Lack of Training in NI to Manage Workplace Disputes

Fewer than half of employers in Northern Ireland train managers to prevent or resolve workplace disputes. This was a key finding of research carried out on behalf of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA) by Cardiff Business School.

Bank holiday confirmed for Queen Elizabeth's funeral - guidance for employers and employees

Following the death of the Queen, a period of national mourning was announced and it will continue until the end of the day of the state funeral, Monday 19 September 2022.

There is no obligation on organisations to suspend business during the mourning period. Guidance on this can be found on the GOV.UK website here.

However, a special bank holiday has been confirmed on the day of the state funeral, Monday, 19 September 2022.

The guidance below explains how leave for special bank holidays should be handled by employers.

Right to work in Northern Ireland

It is important that an employer checks that a job applicant is allowed to work in the UK before they can employ them. An employer could face a civil penalty if they employ an illegal worker and have not carried out a correct right to work check.

Employers must check the applicant's identity and nationality and make sure that they have the relevant immigration permission or visa in place.

Breach of Contract

If an employer fundamentally breaches a contract of employment, it could lead to the employee resigning. If an employee fundamentally breaches a contract of employment he or she could be dismissed.

Volunteers

A volunteer is not an employee or a worker and does not have an employment contract.

Personal grievances

Grievances are concerns, problems or complaints that employees may raise with their employers.

No 99 The Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

These Regulations are part of a group of Statutory Rules which, taken collectively, have the purpose of enabling eligible working parents to share leave and pay entitlement in respect of children due to be born, or placed for adoption, on or after 5th April 2015.

Advice on Agreeing and Changing Contracts of Employment

This Guide is intended to give general advice and guidance about the main legal considerations which may arise when employers or employees wish to make changes to the contract of employment

Public Interest Disclosure (Northern Ireland) Order 1998

The Public Interest Disclosure (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 provides protection for an individual who makes a qualifying disclosure (also referred to as whistle blowing) in good faith to their employer or other third party against dismissal or detriment for making the disclosure.