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Contractor versus Employee versus Worker
Employees, workers and contractors have different rights and responsibilities.
Deducting training costs from final pay
This section covers deducting training costs from final pay.
Preventing relationship problems
The best way to prevent relationship problems is to have policies and procedures that are fair, constructive and clear and there should be constructive communication to address issues as quickly as possible. We can help you to check if your policies and procedures are in line with best practice.
However, where relationships have been damaged by events in the workplace, the Labour Relations Agency can provide impartial and confidential mediation, conciliation or arbitration support to help resolve the situation.
Industrial action
This section includes information on official industrial action; unofficial industrial action; repudiation of industrial action; and lawful industrial action.
Annual Closedowns
Employers may elect to close their business at certain times of the year. (Christmas/new year)
Public holidays and bank holidays
Employees are not automatically entitled to paid time off for bank and public holidays.