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Minimum Wage
The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 created a minimum wage across the UK.
The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends on your age and whether you’re an apprentice and it changes every 1 April.
Discrimination when hiring
Fair treatment is not just a moral and legal obligation but makes good business sense. Employers who treat employees fairly will be best placed to recruit and retain staff in an increasingly diverse and competitive labour market.
Selecting and appointing
The final stage in the recruitment and selection process is the most important — choosing the best person for the job.
1995-1999
Index of employment-related statute (Acts and Orders) 1995-1999
Keep up to date with the Labour Relations Agency
Keep up to date with the latest news and events around workplace relations in Northern Ireland
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.
Latest News
Keep up to date with the latest in employment relations in Northern Ireland
Types of contracts
In addition to contracts of employment, a number of other types of contracts exist.
Privacy Notice
LRA (Labour Relations Agency) Privacy Policy
Paternity Leave
Paternity leave allows parents to take time off from their work to have time with their child following a birth.