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Safety Committee / Representatives
The Safety Representative and Safety Committees Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 apply to organisations that have recognised trade unions for collective bargaining purposes.
Disciplinary procedures
Disciplinary procedures are used for dealing with problems with employees' conduct or their performance, which could lead to warnings or dismissal.
Giving and Accepting Notice
If the employer or employee wishes to end the employment relationship they must give each other notice.
The Living Wage
The real Living Wage is based on the cost of living and is voluntarily paid by employers.
Annual Closedowns
Employers may elect to close their business at certain times of the year. (Christmas/new year)
Adoption leave
Employees who are adopting are entitled to time off in a similar way to maternity leave.
Arms-Length Body (ALB) Review of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA)
In April 2023 the Department for the Economy (DfE) engaged Business Consultancy Services (BCS) to complete a review of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA). The review was conducted in line with Cabinet Office guidance, namely Tailored Reviews: Guidance on Reviews of Public Bodies (May 2019) and Guidance on the undertaking of Reviews of Public Bodies (December 2022).
Payslips
Employers are legally obliged to provide employees with an itemised pay statement. These are usually called payslips or wage slips.