Employment Rights of Migrant Workers
Following the accession into the European Union of 8 new Member States in May 2004 there has been a steady rise in the number of migrant workers employed in Northern Ireland. It is, indeed, true to say that there are some industries which would be unable to sustain or compete within the Northern Ireland economy without their current levels of overseas/migrant workers. It is therefore important that employers, particularly those who employ migrant workers, are conscious of the general and specific rights of these workers.
This seminar is intended to make employers, employees/workers and their representatives aware of the obligations when employing migrant workers and the consequences of not meeting those obligations.
This will include,
- Rights to work depending on country of origin
- The employment rights of migrant and resident workers
- Enforcement through the Industrial and Fair Employment Tribunals
- Main rights of employees only
- Main rights of workers and employees
- Employment Agencies and additional issues
- Discrimination
The seminar will last approximately 2 hours and 30mins.