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Annual Closedowns
Employers may elect to close their business at certain times of the year. (Christmas/new year)
Warnings and other disciplinary action
Warnings in the workplace should be part of a disciplinary process and they should be designed to allow employees to change a particular behaviour within a given timeframe. They should be given as quickly as possible after the behaviour occurs. Any sanctions should be proportionate to the alleged offence.
CMRS Statistics - Quarter 1 2021-2022
This spreadsheet provides our conciliation service statistics for the first quarter (April, May, June) of 2021 - 2022.
CMRS Statistics - Quarter 2 2021-2022
This spreadsheet provides our conciliation service statistics for the first quarter (April, May, June) of 2021 - 2022.
CMRS Statistics - Quarter 1 2020-2021
This spreadsheet provides our conciliation service statistics for the first quarter (April, May, June) of 2020-21.
Leave without pay
There may be circumstances where an employee is required to take unpaid leave from their employment.
Employee-led Early Conciliation
From 27 January 2020 anyone who wishes to lodge a claim with the Industrial or Fair Employment Tribunal must first notify the Labour Relations Agency and discuss the option of Early Conciliation. You will not be able to proceed to tribunal without at least considering this option.
A Practical Guide to Working from Home: Covid-19 and beyond
This document provides guidance on how to manage regular or long-term working from home, which has been a requirement for many during the Covid pandemic, and may continue for some workers for the foreseeable future.
Arbitration Explained
Arbitration
Arbitration involves an independent and impartial person called an arbitrator (acting alone or chairing a panel) being appointed by the Labour Relations Agency to make a decision on a dispute. This decision is based on the evidence presented by the parties to that dispute.
Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme - Guide to the Scheme
Revised January 2013
The Agency was given the power to introduce the Scheme by the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, as amended, and the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. Subsequently, the Scheme has been established by means of the Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012.