Search Results
Trade Union duties and activities
An employee who is an official of an independent trade union which is recognised by the employer must be allowed reasonable time off with pay during working hours to:
Advice on Managing Difficult Conversations
The ability to be able to talk about very sensitive and emotive issues is an integral part of effective line management and can be critical to managing performance, promoting attendance and improving team dynamics. These difficult conversations should not be avoided.
Pension scheme trustees and directors of trustee companies
Employees who are trustees of an occupational pension scheme (as defined in Section 1 of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993) or directors of trustee companies are entitled to reasonable time off with pay to carry out any of their trustee’s duties, or to receive training relevant to those duties.
Flexible Futures Conference - March 2024
Our Flexible Futures conference, organised in partnership with Timely Careers and supported by the Department for the Economy, took place in Stranmillis College on 14 March 2024. It brought together several key speakers from Government, business and academia to present the rationale and the personal, business and economic benefits of flexible working.
Ending employment
When employment contracts end through resignation, retirement, dismissal or redundancy, there are rights and responsibilities for both the employer and employee.
Antenatal Care
All pregnant employees are entitled to time off to keep appointments for antenatal care made on the advice of a registered medical practitioner, registered midwife or registered health visitor.
A person in a qualifying relationship with the pregnant employee is entitled to unpaid time off work to accompany the expectant mother to two antenatal appointments.
Types of problems
Problems can arise in any workplace. Below are some examples, though not an exhaustive list. Employers, employees and their representatives may find it helpful to refer to the Labour Relations Agency's codes of practice, sample letters, flowcharts and guides. Our service is confidential and all our resources are free of charge to anyone working to prevent or resolve a workplace issue in Northern Ireland.
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.
Webinar - Variation of Contract
This webinar focuses on what the terms of an employment contract are and the law around how and when an employer can vary these terms.
Employer Support for Employees Impacted by Racism on our Streets
This brief guide is aimed at helping employers support employees impacted by the racism we are seeing on our streets.
It includes references to other useful guides and resources that we offer, including our:
-Hate Crime guides;
-Joint Declaration of Protection (for Dignity at Work and Inclusive Working Environment); and our
-Knowledge Nugget webinar on having Respectful Conversations.
All are available via our Employment Document Toolkit. The Hate Crime guides and the Joint Declaration are in the Workplace Bullying section, while the Respectful Conversations webinar is in the Knowledge Nuggets section. Registration for our Toolkit is free of charge.