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Key Differences in Flexible Working Legislation
This knowledge nugget is a bite-sized look at the key differences in Flexible Working legislation between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. An overview of April 2024 changes in GB, the current criteria, and compliant processes here in NI and a look at the future of this trending topic, all within 15 minutes.
No 266 The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
These Regulations amend the Working Time Regulations by continuing to phase in the reduction in the maximum number of hours (subject to individual opt out) that doctors in training are required to work.
No 85 The Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
These Regulations (from 1/4/09) amend the 1999 Regulations of the same name and detail things such as amendments and additions to the list of bodies exempted under the Regulations.
No. 120 Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2002
This Order details the provisions of the Unfair Dismissal Arbitration Scheme (UDAS) as facilitated by the Labour Relations Agency.
Freedom of Information Policy
This policy explains our approach when dealing with Freedom of Information requests.
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).
320 Race Relations (Interest on Awards) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997
This Order makes provision in relation to interest on awards and compensation orders in the context of race relations and it addresses issues such as day to day accrual, calculation, rule departure, written details and so on.
Annual Closedowns
Employers may elect to close their business at certain times of the year. (Christmas/new year)
Shared Parental Leave (SPL)
SPL is a legal entitlement for eligible parents of babies due, or children placed for adoption, on or after 5 April 2015.