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Employer-led Early Conciliation

Early Conciliation is available to employers who are dealing with a workplace dispute which could result in a claim being made to the Industrial or Fair Employment Tribunal. The employer's representative can also contact us to request Early Conciliation on the employer's behalf.

Starting out

There is lots to think about when starting a new job, or when hiring new staff. It is important that there are good processes in place so that everyone meets their responsibilities and everyone’s rights are protected.

Garden Leave

Garden leave is a term used to describe a situation whereby an employee who has resigned from their employment or who has been dismissed by the employer is not required to work their notice and instead remains at home during the period of notice.

Annual holidays

Most workers - whether part-time or full-time - are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid annual leave. Employers can set the times of the year that leave needs to be taken and workers must give the employer notice when they want to take leave.

Informal actions

Whether it’s the employer who needs to raise an issue with an employee, or an employee who would like to make a complaint to their employer, it is useful to consider in the first instance whether an informal approach could be taken to resolve the matter.

Employee-led Early Conciliation

From 27 January 2020 anyone who wishes to lodge a claim with the Industrial or Fair Employment Tribunal must first notify the Labour Relations Agency and discuss the option of Early Conciliation. You will not be able to proceed to tribunal without at least considering this option.

Do you need assistance to complete the Early Conciliation form?

If you are unable to complete the Early Conciliation notification form online you can:

- contact the Labour Relations Agency on 03300 552 224 and a staff member will take the details over the phone;

- download and complete the form by hand and post it to one of the Labour Relations Agency's offices at:

2-16 Gordon Street, Belfast, BT1 2LG or

3rd Floor, Richmond Chambers, The Diamond, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6HN; or

- call in to one of our offices where we can provide a private space for you to complete the online form.

1995-1999

Index of employment-related statute (Acts and Orders) 1995-1999

Preventing relationship problems

The best way to prevent relationship problems is to have policies and procedures that are fair, constructive and clear and there should be constructive communication to address issues as quickly as possible. We can help you to check if your policies and procedures are in line with best practice.

However, where relationships have been damaged by events in the workplace, the Labour Relations Agency can provide impartial and confidential mediation, conciliation or arbitration support to help resolve the situation.