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Jury service
Jury service is a public duty.
The Living Wage
The real Living Wage is based on the cost of living and is voluntarily paid by employers.
286 (16) The Protection from Harassment (1997 Order) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997
This Order stipulates 17 June 1997 as the date for Articles 2, 3, 4, 5(1) and 5(2), 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the 1997 Order to come into operation.
No. 520 The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment to Subordinate Legislation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005
Although the main impact on Northern Ireland employment legislation in the area of civil partnership comes from the Civil Partnership Act (2004) (for example, Section 252 and Schedule 29) itself, the above Order addresses other changes in the employment sphere.
Posted worker
Posted workers are sent by their employer to temporarily work abroad in another European Union member state.
Piece worker
Piece workers are paid for the work that they produce rather than the number of hours worked.
Public holidays and bank holidays
Employees are not automatically entitled to paid time off for bank and public holidays.
231 Sex Discrimination Code of Practice (Recruitment and Selection) (Appointed day) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998
The Code of Practice for removing sex bias from recruitment and selection comes into effect on 3rd August 1998 and the Code can be admitted in evidence to County Court or Industrial Tribunal if deemed relevant to any question in proceedings.
Disciplinary procedures
Disciplinary procedures are used for dealing with problems with employees' conduct or their performance, which could lead to warnings or dismissal.