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Employment Issues

Changes to State Pension Age

Since 1940 the state pension age for women has been 60. From 6 April 2010 the state pension age for women will gradually rise to 65 so it will match the state pension age for men by 2020.
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Inside Employment Issues

'Sick note' changes to cut absentee levels

Monday, 15 March 2010

Changes to how doctors' sick notes are written should cut levels of long term absence from workplaces in Northern Ireland, the Government claimed today.
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Time off for job hunting or to arrange training when facing redundancy

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

When someone is facing a redundancy situation they are often concerned with trying to get another job or seeking training in order to be able to apply for other jobs and getting time off for these activities is the focus of this article.
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Surviving Redundancy

Thursday, 4 March 2010

My last two articles focused on the issue of redundancy and this article will give some practical advice on what to consider if you are facing the prospect of redundancy or have recently been made redundant.
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Redundancy Pay

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

Following my last article which looked at the issues for employers and employees on making redundancies this article will focus on redundancy pay.
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Redundancy

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

In 2009 Citizens Advice saw an increase of 42% in redundancy enquiries on the previous year. Recent announcements about redundancies at Hughes Christensen and fears about job losses at Avaya and Arntz Belting demonstrate the need for good information and advice for workers who are faced with the prospect of redundancy.
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Breastfeeding and Work

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Many women decide to continue breastfeeding their babies when they return to work.
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Pregnancy and Maternity discrimination at work

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Two women in Northern Ireland have recently been awarded compensation over discrimination in connection with their maternity leave.
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Temperatures in the Workplace

Wednesday, 20 January 2010

The recent cold snap has led to some queries regarding temperatures in the workplace.
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Snow and Getting to Work

Thursday, 14 January 2010

We have just had the coldest December in Northern Ireland since 1981.
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Contracts of Employment

Tuesday, 5 January 2010

One of the most frequent violations of statutory employment rights reported to CAB is the failure to receive a written statement of the main terms and conditions of employment.
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Time off for study or training

Thursday, 17 December 2009

Certain young people who have not achieved a certain standard in education or training are entitled to reasonable paid time off work for study or training.
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Sunday Working

Thursday, 17 December 2009

The law governing working on a Sunday is contained in The Shops (Sunday Trading & c.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 which came into effect on 4 December 1997.
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Employing Young People

Tuesday, 15 December 2009

As it’s the Christmas holidays and many young people are looking for part-time work I thought that I would look at the issues around employing young people.
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Childcare Vouchers

Monday, 7 December 2009

Gordon Brown announced at The Labour Party conference that he plans to replace the current childcare voucher scheme with funds directed to nursery places for two-year-olds in England only.
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Family Friendly Rights

Monday, 7 December 2009

A couple of months ago I wrote an article to update you that the Government had decided to shelve plans to extend paid maternity leave to twelve months.
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Holidays and Sickness

Monday, 7 December 2009

A couple of months ago I wrote an article to update you on an European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision on entitlement to accrue paid annual leave during long-term sick leave.
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Retirement and Age Discrimination

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Since 1 October 2006 the Employment (Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 have made it unlawful to discriminate against a worker on the grounds of age.
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New Vetting and Barring Scheme

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (SVG Order) has established new safeguarding arrangements in Northern Ireland aimed at strengthening protection for children and vulnerable adults in workplace situations.
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Holidays

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Rights to holiday leave and pay are one of the most common employment queries to CAB.
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New Pay and Work Rights Helpline

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

The Citizens Advice run National Minimum Wage (NMW) Helpline for Northern Ireland which has operated since September 2001 closed at the end of October 2009.
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In pictures: Doing the business

  • Paul Rooney, Chair, Business in the Community (BitC) with Colin Lewis, Deputy Secretary, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and Susan Kinane, Managing Director, ESB Independent Energy at the launch of the Business in the Community's Correction Programme at the W5 Lecture Theatre. The programme is funded by ESB and aims to match small business owners with mentors from BitC member companies with the aim of sharing best practice and promoting responsible growth.
  • Enterprise Minster Arlene Foster has called on those with influence to join with Government in meeting the targets and ambitious goals for Northern Ireland's energy future. The Minister was addressing Energy Institute NI members at their annual dinner in the Culloden Hotel last night.
Pictured at the event, left to right, are: Ciaran McGrath, Vice Chairman, Energy Institute NI Branch; Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster and Dan Sinton, Chairman, Energy Institute NI Branch.
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International rugby star Rory Best and Alex Ruddock (aged 4) help Mark Gowdy, Marketing Manager of White?s highlight the importance of a healthy breakfast to mark National Obesity Week. The sports star  who openly admits to eating a bowl of porridge every morning is supporting  the local cereal processor, which makes Only Oats and Speedicook, spread the news that eating breakfast could help when it comes to weight control.

Cream of the crop in the business world

L'derry Chamber of Commerce Dinner

  • Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy with Mayor Councillor Paul Fleming. Londonderry Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner at The Everglades Hotel, Londonderry
  • The City of Hope Collective who performed during the Chamber of Commerce annual dinner
  • Rosa McLaughlin and John McMonagle with Minister for Regional Development, Conor Murphy. Londonderry Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner at The Everglades Hotel.

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NI Travel and Tourism Awards

  • Sean Crummey entertains guests at the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards 2009
  • Sean Crummey, Maureen Ledwith and Nan Short with Craig Doyle at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa at the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards 2009
  • Rowan Devereux and Ciaran Mulligan of Blue Insurances with Craig Doyle at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa at the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards 2009

NI Travel and Tourism Awards

Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards

  • From left to right, Daniel McRitchie (Andor Technology, placed 48 in this year?s Fast 50 ranking); Mark McCusker (Texthelp Systems Ltd, placed 40th in this year?s Fast 50 ranking); Trevor Jordan (Andor Technology); and Seamus Scullion (Texthelp Systems Ltd).
  • James Greer, proprietor of Greer Publications, presents the ?Rising Star? award to Mary McKenna and Paul McElvaney of Learning Pool Ltd.
  • From left to right: Daniel McRitchie and Trevor Jordan of Andor Technology.

Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards

CEF Construction Awards 2009

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  • CEF Construction Awards 2009
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CEF Construction Awards 2009

Newry Chamber of Commerce Banquet

  • Newry Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Thursday 8 October 09
  • Newry Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Thursday 8 October 09
  • Newry Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Thursday 8 October 09

Newry Chamber of Commerce Banquet

Connecting Employers to Communities

  • The Connecting Employers to Communities event hosted at Hillsborough Castle by Business in the Community on 23 September 2009.
  • The Connecting Employers to Communities event hosted at Hillsborough Castle by Business in the Community on 23 September 2009.
  • The Connecting Employers to Communities event hosted at Hillsborough Castle by Business in the Community on 23 September 2009.

Connecting Employers to Communities

Ulster Tatler Awards 2009

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NI's Top 100 Companies

Top 100 Companies

Who's up and who's down in 2009

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