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Hours of work
The amount of hours and employee works for employer should be clearly laid out in the employment contract.
Pay and wages
Employees and workers receive some form of payment in return for the work they do.
Personal grievances
Grievances are concerns, problems or complaints that employees may raise with their employers.
Tests and checks
Employers can do various checks to make sure future employees can do the job they are being hired to do, that they are entitled to work in Northern Ireland, and that they are not barred from working with vulnerable groups.
Statutory Adoption Pay
One of the qualifying conditions for receipt of SAP is to have average weekly earnings (before tax) of £123 or more (April 2024).
Other types of leave
There are various other types of leave including: garden leave; time off for public duties; and study / training leave.
Annual Review of Employment Law 2020
We have published the narrative and video links (part 1 and part 2) of our Annual Review of Employment Law 2020, which has been delivered through a number of partnership events by our Director of Employment Relations Services, Mark McAllister.
Types of employment status
There are different types of employment status, including agency workers, apprentices, piece workers, posted workers and young workers. Further information on each is provided below.
Public holidays and bank holidays
Employees are not automatically entitled to paid time off for bank and public holidays.