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Employment Issues

Breastfeeding and Work

Many women decide to continue breastfeeding their babies when they return to work.
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Inside Employment Issues

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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Maternity leave is proving a thorny issue for Government

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Harriet Harman faced some tough questions at yesterday's Treasury Select Committee hearing on the City's treatment of women.
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Evelyn Collins says people in Northern Ireland are more willing to accept people coming from minority ethnic groups than before

Ten years of fighting hard just to get on Equality terms

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Just a few months ago we saw how racism continues to be an issue in our community.
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Anti-Racist Workplace Week

Monday, 19 October 2009

This week is Anti-Racist Workplace Week. This is an initiative organised by the Equality Commission and key social partner organisations consisting of employers, trade unions and black and minority ethnic groups.
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The NMW and Service Charges, Tips and Gratuities

Sunday, 4 October 2009

Changes to the legislation on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) have meant that from October 1, 2009 using tips to make up staff pay to minimum wage levels has been outlawed.
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Redundancy and Maternity

Tuesday, 15 September 2009

It is unfair dismissal and sex discrimination to select a woman for redundancy because she is pregnant or on maternity leave.
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Paternity Plans Shelved

Tuesday, 4 August 2009

The Work and Families Act 2006 was due to introduce some changes which would apply to the parents of babies due on or after April 6, 2010.
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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

  • CEF Construction Awards 2009
  • CEF Construction Awards 2009
  • CEF Construction Awards 2009

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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In pictures: Doing the business

  • The Management & Leadership Network (MLN) is about to ?take off again? as a private sector supported initiative, funded by ?champion? firms in various sectors. Previously funded by the Department for Employment and Learning, the business initiative offers free support and resources to managers. MLN facilitator Bill Manson of Podiem was joined by champions Aaron Shimmons of Tartan IS and Jack McIlduff of Europa General for the relaunch.
  • New Weekly Farmers' Market @ Belmont Tower - East Belfast, Every Saturday starting 6th Feb 2010 from 8.30am
  • Paul Mayne, managing director of EOS Systems, and Mandy Martin, director of the Park Avenue Hotel, at the launch of EOS?s Target email marketing software which aims to turn email lists into sales for businesses. EOS Systems has launched the software to help |businesses to send effective email marketing campaigns easily. The east-Belfast based company provides IT support, maintenance and solutions to hundreds of Northern Ireland businesses, including The Park Avenue Hotel.

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