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Key differences in employment law between NI and GB
There are significant differences between the employment laws which apply in England, Scotland and Wales and those which apply in Northern Ireland.
Please contact our Workplace Information Service on 03300 555 300 for further information.
Events Programme Jan - June 2020
This document lists the range of seminars, briefings and workshops that we plan to deliver over the coming months to cover a range of employment relations-related topics. Please note that additional dates may be added to the events schedule which aren't included in this document.
Early Conciliation
The Labour Relations Agency provides an Early Conciliation service following a change in NI employment law which took effect on 27 January 2020. This service helps to resolve workplace disputes in a legally binding way, without the need to take a case to the Industrial or Fair Employment Tribunal. Click below for more information or to make an Early Conciliation notification.
Developments in employment law in Northern Ireland
Patricia Maxwell
FEBRUARY 2005
The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Explained
You can use the Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme to resolve an employment–related dispute (a “claim”) instead of going to a tribunal.
Webinar - Variation of Contract
This webinar provides a summary of what you need to know about varying a contract of employment.
Webinar - Basic Employment Rights for Young People
This short webinar provides a whistle-stop tour of basic employment rights relevant to young people starting out on their employment journey.
Deductions from wages by employers
February 2016
The Wages (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 repealed various Truck Acts 1831 to 1940 and the Payment of Wages Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 and made changes to the law governing the way in which wages were paid.
An Examination of Recent and Likely Future Developments in Employment Law in Northern Ireland
Patricia Maxwell
JANUARY 2004