• Practical Guide to Hybrid Working - LRA - October 2021

    This practical guide offers support to those considering introducing hybrid working in their organisations.  It sets out the key considerations and offers a sample policy.  Free to download.

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  • Early Conciliation

    The Labour Relations Agency provides an Early Conciliation service following a change in NI employment law which took effect on 27 January 2020.  This service helps to resolve workplace disputes in a legally binding way, without the need to take a case to the Industrial or Fair Employment Tribunal. Click below for more information or to make an Early Conciliation notification.

     

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  • Employment Document Toolkit

    Once you are registered you can unlock our free core employment guides to help you build documents, policies and procedures for your own organisation.

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  • Webinar - Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay

    This webinar provides all the key information employers and employees need to know about Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay legislation which comes into effect in Northern Ireland on 6 April 2022.

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  • Practical Guide to Hybrid Working - LRA - October 2021

    This practical guide offers support to those considering introducing hybrid working in their organisations.  It sets out the key considerations and offers a sample policy.  Free to download.

    Last modified: 27 January 2022

  • Basic employment rights at a glance

    Toolkit
    Last modified: 27 August 2019

  • Advice on Handling Redundancy

    Advisory guide

    The aim of this guide below is to provide guidance for employers, trade unions and employee representatives on the best way to handle redundancies.

    Last modified: 25 November 2021

  • Problems at work?

    Advisory guide

    What you need to know about dealing with problems at work.

    This leaflet provides information for employees in Northern Ireland. This leaflet does not provide legal advice.

    Last modified: 27 August 2019

About the Labour Relations Agency

We provide an impartial and confidential employment relations service to those engaged in industry, commerce and the public services. Our services include the provision of advice on good employment practices and assistance with the development and implementation of employment policies and procedures. We are also active in resolving disputes through our conciliation, mediation and arbitration services.

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