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Retirement
Older workers can choose when they retire and can take any occupational pension they’re entitled to. Usually the employer cannot force an employee to retire.
Gifts and Hospitality Register 1st April 2019 - 31st March 2020
Anonymised Gifts and Hospitality Register 01.04.19 - 31.03.20
Gifts and Hospitality Register 1st April 2018 - 31st March 2019
Anonymised Gifts and Hospitality Register 01.04.18 - 31.03.19
Gifts and Hospitality Register 1st April 2017 - 31st March 2018
Anonymised Gifts and Hospitality Register 01.04.17 - 31.03.18
Gifts and Hospitality Register 1st April 2020 - 31st March 2021
Anonymised Gifts and Hospitality Register 01.04.20 - 31.03.21
Adoption leave
Employees who are adopting are entitled to time off in a similar way to maternity leave.
Types of contracts
In addition to contracts of employment, a number of other types of contracts exist.
Potential Problems at Christmas Time
The Labour Relations Agency Workplace Information Service receives enquiries every Christmas from businesses with questions and problems.
To help you prepare and avoid potential issues we have compiled some frequently asked questions which we receive each Christmas season.
Arms-Length Body (ALB) Review of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA)
In April 2023 the Department for the Economy (DfE) engaged Business Consultancy Services (BCS) to complete a review of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA). The review was conducted in line with Cabinet Office guidance, namely Tailored Reviews: Guidance on Reviews of Public Bodies (May 2019) and Guidance on the undertaking of Reviews of Public Bodies (December 2022).
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: