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No 99 The Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
These Regulations are part of a group of Statutory Rules which, taken collectively, have the purpose of enabling eligible working parents to share leave and pay entitlement in respect of children due to be born, or placed for adoption, on or after 5th April 2015.
Volunteers
A volunteer is not an employee or a worker and does not have an employment contract.
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
An Act to make provision about leave and pay for employees whose children have died or who have experienced a miscarriage.
Breach of Contract
If an employer fundamentally breaches a contract of employment, it could lead to the employee resigning. If an employee fundamentally breaches a contract of employment he or she could be dismissed.
Suspension
An employer may decide to suspend an employee temporarily from work if they are involved in a disciplinary situation, or for maternity or medical reasons. Usually an employee who is suspended is entitled to their normal pay during their suspension.
Mediation
An independent mediator can sometimes help resolve grievance or disciplinary issues. There is no charge for using the Labour Relations Agency's mediation service.
Personal grievances
Grievances are concerns, problems or complaints that employees may raise with their employers.
549 Disability Discrimination (Guidance on Code of Practice) (Appointed day) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996
This Order stipulates 2nd December 1996 as the date on which this guidance comes into force and addresses the elimination of discrimination in the field of employment against disabled persons or persons who have had a disability.
Fall Back Scheme – Parental leave
The Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 introduced a right to Parental Leave for parents of any child under the age of 18.
Restraint of Trade
Restraint of trade, also known as ‘restrictive covenants’ help organisations to protect themselves against competitors getting access to their confidential or commercially sensitive information.