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Work-Life Balance - Staying Legal

A number of pieces of legislation apply when dealing with work-life balance issues. Please click on the links below to access the legislation directly.

Work and Families (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

maternity leave and pay

adoption leave and pay

paternity leave and pay

right to request flexible working

Work and Families (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

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Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

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The Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

time off for dependants

parental leave

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Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

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The Shops (Sunday Trading &c.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

The Shops (Sunday Trading &c.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

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