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No. 163 The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (commencement No. 7) Order (Northern Ireland) 2001
This Order brings into operation aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 relating to taxi drivers (taking guide dogs/hearing dogs), Departmental papers regarding exception applications and appeals.
Webinar - Redundancy
This webinar provides useful information and advice on the topic of redundancy. It illustrates how to ensure the process is managed fairly and in line with employment legislation.
Redundancy
When employers wish to make employees redundant they must follow a clear and fair process. The Labour Relations Agency has a redundancy flowchart which can help employers and employees in this situation.
Pride Panel Discussion - Safe at Home, Safe at Work - Wed 24 July 2024
Join the LRA and our host Jude Copeland for our Pride 2024 Panel Discussion – Domestic Abuse and Violence through a LGBTQIA+ lens.
No. 323 The Road Transport (Working Time) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
These Regulations, as of 31/7/07, replace the references to the previous 1985 EEC Regulation with those relating to the 2006 EC Regulation and make various technical amendments and provisions on previous omissions on matters such as types of vehicle covered and provisions for Industrial Tribunals to hear appeals against improvement notices as if they had been issued under the Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978 (Art.26).
Four Day Working Week Podcast
In the fourth podcast in the "Challenging Workplaces" series, we discuss the four day week, and whether it might be time to reassess the traditional Monday to Friday working pattern in the modern workplace.
No.497 Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
These Regulations implement European Directive 2000/78/EC establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment so far as it relates to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
286 (16) The Protection from Harassment (1997 Order) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997
This Order stipulates 17 June 1997 as the date for Articles 2, 3, 4, 5(1) and 5(2), 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the 1997 Order to come into operation.
No 68 The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2016
These Regulations come into force on 1/4/16 and effectively they are the vehicle for the introduction of the “National Living Wage” for those workers aged 25 and over.
Who is an employee?
There are differences between ‘employees’, ‘workers’ and ‘contractors’. These differences in status can affect rights and responsibilities in the workplace.