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Joint Newsletter between the Labour Relations Agency and the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland July 2011
July 2011
Welcome to the first joint newsletter publication between the Labour Relations Agency and the Equality Commission on developments in employment and equality law. This is the first pilot newsletter between the two organisations and we hope that all of our website visitors find it useful.
Guide to LRA Services (Cantonese Translation)
November 2011
Guide to LRA Services (Polish Translation)
November 2011
Types of contracts
In addition to contracts of employment, a number of other types of contracts exist.
Industrial action
This section includes information on official industrial action; unofficial industrial action; repudiation of industrial action; and lawful industrial action.
Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures - 3rd April 2011
This publication sets out how to manage discipline and grievance processes in line with legal requirements and best practice.
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.
Qualifying periods
Most people are entitled to the rights outlined below. However, in many cases, qualifying conditions must be fulfilled before a right may be claimed. Some rights apply to all employees as soon as they start work; others depend on factors such as length of service, continuity of employment and activities in addition to the job, for example, union work.