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Right to work in Northern Ireland

It is important that an employer checks that a job applicant is allowed to work in the UK before they can employ them.  An employer could face a civil penalty if they employ an illegal worker and have not carried out a correct right to work check.  Employers must check the applicant's identity and nationality and make sure that they have the relevant immigration permission or visa in place.    

Health & Safety at Work

Employers have a duty to protect their employees and visitors from harm. They must do risk assessments and they must report any serious incidents to the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland. Employees are expected to take reasonable care of their own health and safety.

Tests and checks

Employers can do various checks to make sure future employees can do the job they are being hired to do, that they are entitled to work in Northern Ireland, and that they are not barred from working with vulnerable groups.

Flexible Working

Flexible working can deliver a win-win situation where employees are happier and more engaged because they are better able to manage the various demands on their time.

Calculating holiday entitlement

A worker is entitled to 5.6 weeks paid annual leave per year. This entitlement starts on the day the employee begins employment.

Minimum Wage

The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 created a minimum wage across the UK.

Details a written statement must contain

Employers are required to provide employees with a written statement of particulars of employment within two months of the commencement of employment.

Job applications

There are two main options for inviting applications to job vacancies:
• providing a job application form to be completed and returned, or;
• asking applicants to send a copy of their curriculum vitae (CV).

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.