Criminal Records and Employment. The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 gives a person who has been convicted and has served his sentence or fine the right to be treated as if the conviction had not happened. The convictions become spent after a period of time. After that time has lapsed, he is entitled […]
Employment legislation does not require an employer to pay wages at any particular time or form, whether in cash, cheque, or credit transfer. Formerly, legislation required payment in cash. However, there are payments in respect of unauthorized deductions. These apply not just to employees but also to persons under contracts of apprenticeship, Crown officers, and […]
The Public Interest Disclosure (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 provides the legislative basis for whistleblowing in the public interest. A protected disclosure is a qualifying disclosure made by an employee in accordance with the procedures below. A qualifying disclosure is a disclosure which, in the reasonable opinion of the employee making the disclosure, tends to show […]
Working Hours The average working week cannot exceed 48 hours. The average can be calculated over 17 weeks. Work related training or travel where it is part of the duties and working lunches must be included as average working hours. It is possible for employees to agree in writing to work longer than 48 hours. […]
Restrictions on Employment of Young People Under the Children and Young Persons Act, no child under 13 may be employed at all. There are very limited exceptions such as e.g. acting. Working hours are strictly controlled and a Local Authority permit is required. Persons under 16 may not be employed in manufacturing or dangerous activities. […]
Minimum Wage The National Minimum Wage is an hourly rate. It is determined by the number of hours which the worker works.The national minimum wage is payable to workers who work in the United Kingdom. Formerly, there were separate agricultural minimum wages which has recently been abolished in respect of England. The National minimum wage […]
Whistleblowing The Public Interest Disclosures Act provide a system to protect employees from the consequences of whistleblowing. The policy is to promote employees in revealing wrongdoing risks and shortcomings in workplaces without fear of reprisal. Whistleblowing protects workers. They are persons employed under employment contracts, certain contractors, agency workers, some work experience students and some […]