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Gender pay gap
The gender pay gap measures the difference between average (median) hourly earnings of men and women, usually shown by the percentage men earn more than women.
The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week's Pay) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 SR 2020 No. 178
This Statutory Rule ensures that various statutory entitlements based on a week's pay and connected with termination of employment are not reduced as a result of an employee being furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).
Jury service
Jury service is a public duty.
Pay in Lieu of Notice (PILON)
A payment in lieu of notice is made in circumstances where an employee is not required to work their notice period but is paid a sum of money instead.
Annual Closedowns
Employers may elect to close their business at certain times of the year. (Christmas/new year)
1 (1) The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) (Commencement No. 1)(Northern Ireland) 1996
This Order stipulates 2nd January 1996 as the date whereupon sections 50, 51 and 52 of, and schedule 5 to, as modified by Schedule 8 of the DDA 1995 which deals with the establishment of the NI Disability Council.
No.395 Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
These Regulations revolve the 1982 Regulations of the same name Associated Regulations.
Warnings and other disciplinary action
Warnings in the workplace should be part of a disciplinary process and they should be designed to allow employees to change a particular behaviour within a given timeframe. They should be given as quickly as possible after the behaviour occurs. Any sanctions should be proportionate to the alleged offence.