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What we do
The Labour Relations Agency provides free, impartial and confidential services to employers, employer bodies, employees and workers in Northern Ireland, as well as Trade Unions, HR and legal professionals.
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.
Privacy Notice
LRA (Labour Relations Agency) Privacy Policy
Contracts of employment
A contract of employment is a legal agreement between an employer and an employee which sets out their employment rights, responsibilities and duties. The employment contract is made as soon as a job offer is accepted.
Jury service
Jury service is a public duty.
Current Vacancies - Working for the Labour Relations Agency
Our role is to improve employment relations in Northern Ireland and our core business is the delivery of responsive advisory and dispute resolution services.
Events - How to Register - Demo Video
This short video provides step-by-step instructions on how to register for an event on our website.
Types of contracts
In addition to contracts of employment, a number of other types of contracts exist.
Equality statement
The Labour Relations Agency fully supports the elimination of all forms of discrimination in employment.
1977-1994
Index of employment-related statute (Acts and Orders) 1977-1994