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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.
Pay Day
Employers should indicate to their employees when and how they will receive their pay.
Gender pay gap
The gender pay gap measures the difference between average (median) hourly earnings of men and women, usually shown by the percentage men earn more than women.
Adoption leave
Employees who are adopting are entitled to time off in a similar way to maternity leave.
Independent appeals
The Agency also facilitates a range of independent appeals (mainly grievance, bullying / harassment and discipline), for example where the final stage of an organisation’s procedure offers the option of 'an independent appeal of the decision via the Labour Relations Agency'.
Induction
When an employee starts work, the employer has a duty of care towards them. This includes making sure that they can do the job safely and competently.
Final pay when employment ends
Final pay given to an employee can be different from their regular pay.
Piece worker
Piece workers are paid for the work that they produce rather than the number of hours worked.
Hours of work
The amount of hours and employee works for employer should be clearly laid out in the employment contract.