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Interviews
When replies to the job advertisement have been received, it is appropriate to:
• match applications against the job description and person specification;
• eliminate applicants who do not have the basic requirements for the job; and
• draw up a shortlist of candidates for interview.
Annual Closedowns
Employers may elect to close their business at certain times of the year. (Christmas/new year)
Redundancy
When employers wish to make employees redundant they must follow a clear and fair process. The Labour Relations Agency has a redundancy flowchart which can help employers and employees in this situation.
Details a written statement must contain
Employers are required to provide employees with a written statement of particulars of employment within two months of the commencement of employment.
Public holidays and bank holidays
Employees are not automatically entitled to paid time off for bank and public holidays.
Types of contracts
In addition to contracts of employment, a number of other types of contracts exist.
Unfair dismissal claim
There are several ways a dismissal could be considered unfair.
Advertising the job
An employer has an obligation to ensure that recruitment advertising is carried out in a non-discriminatory manner.
1871-1976
Index of employment-related statute (Acts and Orders) 1871-1976
Conciliation services
We offer free conciliation services to help parties involved in a workplace dispute to come to a legally binding resolution, without needing to go through a public tribunal. We offer both individual conciliation and collective conciliation, for example where an issue affects a number of employees.