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Paternity Leave
Paternity leave allows parents to take time off from their work to have time with their child following a birth.
Types of contracts
In addition to contracts of employment, a number of other types of contracts exist.
Annual Closedowns
Employers may elect to close their business at certain times of the year. (Christmas/new year)
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.
Public holidays and bank holidays
Employees are not automatically entitled to paid time off for bank and public holidays.
Advertising the job
An employer has an obligation to ensure that recruitment advertising is carried out in a non-discriminatory manner.
Trade Union duties and activities
An employee who is an official of an independent trade union which is recognised by the employer must be allowed reasonable time off with pay during working hours to:
Holidays and final pay
Employers must pay their employees for statutory holidays (contractual holidays may differ) that have been built up but not taken at the time they leave their employment.
Redundancy
When employers wish to make employees redundant they must follow a clear and fair process. The Labour Relations Agency has a redundancy flowchart which can help employers and employees in this situation.
Time off for trade union duties and activities
An employee who is an official of an independent trade union is entitled to paid time off in certain circumstances.