Employment: where can I get more information?

Want to know where to go for detailed information and advice?

The table below highlights some of the best organisations to contact for information for each specific aspects of employment law and practice.

Subject area:

Contact:

  • Anti-Discrimination (Sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, and religion or belief)

Equality Commission
Tel: 028 9050 0600
www.equalityni.org

BERR (Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
www.berr.gov.uk/

  • Basic rights at work
  • Dependent leave
  • Discipline and grievance
  • Dismissal

NICVA
Tel: 028 9087 7777
www.nicva.org - Guide to Good Employment

Labour Relations Agency
Tel: 028 9032 1442,
www.lra.org.uk - Downloadable resources under "publications".

www.adviceguide.org.uk

  • Equal opportunities
  • Equal pay

Equality Commission
Tel: 028 9050 0600
www.equalityni.org

  • Fixed term regulations

BERR (Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
www.berr.gov.uk/

  • Harassment/Bullying

Labour Relations Agency
Tel: 028 9032 1442
Website: www.lra.org.uk

Equality Commission
Tel: 028 9050 0600
Website: www.equalityni.org

www.adviceguide.org.uk

  • Health and safety

Health and Safety Executive for NI
Tel: 028 9024 3249
www.hseni.gov.uk/

  • Holidays and holiday pay

Labour Relations Agency
Tel: 028 9032 1442
Website: www.lra.org.uk

NICVA
Tel: 028 9087 7777
Website: www.nicva.org - Guide to Good Employment

www.adviceguide.org.uk

  • Managing Staff

NICVA
Tel: 028 9087 7777
Website: www.nicva.org - Guide to Good Employment

Labour Relations Agency
Tel: 028 9032 1442,
Website: www.lra.org.uk
Downloadable resources under "publications".

www.adviceguide.org.uk

  • Maternity/parental Leave

www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/index.htm

Labour Relations Agency
Tel: 028 9032 1442,
Website: www.lra.org.uk
Downloadable resources under "publications".

www.adviceguide.org.uk

  • National Minimum Wage

www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/index.htm

  • Pensions

The Pensions Trust
Website: www.thepensionstrust.org.uk

www.adviceguide.org.uk

  • Recruitment of staff

Labour Relations Agency
Tel: 028 9032 1442,
Website: www.lra.org.uk

  • Redundancy

Labour Relations Agency
Tel: 028 9032 1442,
Website: www.lra.org.uk

Redundancy Payments Service
Department for Employment and Learning
Website: www.delni.gov.uk

  • Statutory Sick Pay

Inland Revenue
Tel: 0845 3020203
Website: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk

  • Termination of employment

Labour Relations Agency
Tel: 028 9032 1442
Website: www.lra.org.uk

NICVA
Tel: 028 9087 7777
Website: www.nicva.org - Guide to Good Employment

  • Terms and conditions

Labour Relations Agency
Tel: 028 9032 1442
Website: www.lra.org.uk

NICVA
Tel: 028 9087 7777
Website: www.nicva.org - Guide to Good Employment

www.adviceguide.org.uk

www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/staff

  • Working time regulations

Department for Employment and Learning
Website: www.delni.gov.uk

Labour Relations Agency
Tel: 028 9032 1442
Website: www.lra.org.uk

  • Work-Life Balance

NICVA
Tel: 028 9087 7777
Website: www.nicva.org - Guide to Good Employment

BERR (Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
Website: www.berr.gov.uk/