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Problems at work?
What you need to know about dealing with problems at work.
This leaflet provides information for employees in Northern Ireland. This leaflet does not provide legal advice.
No. 40 The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020
This Order alters the rates and amounts of certain social security benefits and other sums from a variety of dates in early April 2020. In relation to employment the rates in these regulations cover - Statutory Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Paternity pay and Parental pay.
No 65 The Statutory Sick Pay (Maintenance of Records)(Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
These Regulations come into effect from 6/4/14 and effectively they revoke Regulation 13 of the old 1982 Regulations regarding the keeping of records concerning the payment of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) to be retained by employers.
Disciplinary procedures
Disciplinary procedures are used for dealing with problems with employees' conduct or their performance, which could lead to warnings or dismissal.
Other types of leave
There are various other types of leave including: garden leave; time off for public duties; and study / training leave.
Equality statement
The Labour Relations Agency fully supports the elimination of all forms of discrimination in employment.
Employer Support for Employees Impacted by Racism on our Streets
This brief guide is aimed at helping employers support employees impacted by the racism we are seeing on our streets.
It includes references to other useful guides and resources that we offer, including our:
-Hate Crime guides;
-Joint Declaration of Protection (for Dignity at Work and Inclusive Working Environment); and our
-Knowledge Nugget webinar on having Respectful Conversations.
All are available via our Employment Document Toolkit. The Hate Crime guides and the Joint Declaration are in the Workplace Bullying section, while the Respectful Conversations webinar is in the Knowledge Nuggets section. Registration for our Toolkit is free of charge.
No. 56 The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017
This Order, one of a series of statutory rules relating to the annual up-rating of social security benefits provides for the rates of certain social security benefits, pensions and allowances from various dates in early April 2017.