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Conciliation Explained

If someone has lodged a claim to the tribunal about their employment rights a copy is sent to the Labour Relations Agency.

We have a legal duty to offer Conciliation in most cases when someone has a complaint about their employment rights even if no claim has been made to the Tribunal service.

Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)

Women expecting a baby who satisfy the qualifying conditions are entitled to a maximum of 39 weeks SMP.

This webinar aims to help employers understand their duties and responsibilities and to promote good employment practice. It includes an overview of the statutory flexible working process from employee request, the right of accompaniment, the right of appeal through to communication of the final decision.

Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme - Guide to the Scheme

Revised January 2013

The Agency was given the power to introduce the Scheme by the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, as amended, and the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. Subsequently, the Scheme has been established by means of the Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012.

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Details a written statement must contain

Employers are required to provide employees with a written statement of particulars of employment within two months of the commencement of employment.

Managing Performance

21 September 2022

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.

Advice on Handling Discipline and Grievances at Work

This guide is purely advisory. It complements the Agency’s Code by giving more practical advice and guidance that employers and employees and their representatives will often find helpful both in general terms and in respect of individual cases.