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Hiring young people
There are certain laws that protect the employment rights of young workers. Such laws are around health and safety, what jobs young workers can do, when they can work and how many hours they can work. If you want to employ young people — in some cases, this can include people up to the age of 25 — it is important to be aware of your legal responsibilities.
Hours of work
The amount of hours and employee works for employer should be clearly laid out in the employment contract.
Disciplinary matters
February 2016
This Information Note provides guidance on general principles in relation to discipline. It is not a substitute for the Agency’s Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.
Events - How to Register - Demo Video
This short video provides step-by-step instructions on how to register for an event on our website.
Deducting training costs from final pay
This section covers deducting training costs from final pay.
Contractor versus Employee versus Worker
Employees, workers and contractors have different rights and responsibilities.
Temporary lay-off and short-time working
From time to time employers may experience a temporary shortage of work and it may be necessary to lay-off all or some of their employees in order to preserve long term employment security. If temporary lay-off is being considered there are important aspects of employment and contract law to take into account.