4 Day Week: How to Reduce Work Hours and Increase Productivity

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 10/02/2022 Research suggests that a four-day week (where employees continue to receive full-time wages for reduced hours) results in greater productivity. Why should this be? It seems to be linked to better work-life balance and a desire to complete tasks on time and then get out of work to enjoy the extended...

Employment Law Revision Day with Mark McAllister

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 10/02/2022 In this webinar recording, Mark McAllister, Director of Employment Relations at the Labour Relations Agency, and Scott Alexander, Head of Learning and Development at Legal Island, discuss the top 5 employment cases of the year from Northern Ireland and Great Britain that impact on NI employers. Thi...

Introduction Of Paid Parental Bereavement Leave in Northern Ireland

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 09/02/2022 On 7 January 2022 the Northern Ireland Assembly passed legislation which will provide parents with two weeks’ paid leave following the death of a child under 18. These new entitlements will be effective from April 2022 with further provision relating to miscarriage promised. Before April 2020, em...

In Brief NI: February 2022

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 07/02/2022 This month’s 'In Brief' brings together a range of resources and articles that we’ve found interesting from the start of the year. We’ve highlighted the key themes, to help you keep up to date with developments. Four-day Week Pilot Launches The pilot is being coordinated by 4 Day Week Global in par...

How to Measure Wellbeing

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 27/01/2022 Wellbeing was originally introduced to reduce absence costs. It's now there as an enabler of employee productivity, innovation and engagement. The UK’s Ministry of Justice measures employee wellbeing through a strictly person-centred approach. They believe this method encourages: Individuals to ta...

What The Protocol Means For Employment And Equality Law In Northern Ireland

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 24/01/2022 While there is a renewed focus on reviewing the customs elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol following Liz Truss’ appointment as Foreign Secretary and the prospect of an Assembly election, Ciara Fulton points out that it is important to remember the important role the Protocol plays in securin...

NI Employment Law: What We Learned Last Quarter (Q4 2021)

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 18/01/2022 Every three months we update you with some of the key developments in employment law and practice affecting the Northern Ireland workplace in the quarter. You’ll find many more learning points on the Northern Ireland Employment Law Hub, but here are a few highlights from quarter 4 of 2021 - click ...

In Brief NI: Top Cases of 2021

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 02/12/2021 This month’s 'In Brief' is a case law round up of the year and for that reason is bit less brief than normal! We’ve handpicked the Top 10 Cases from Northern Ireland of the last 12 months, so you don’t miss an important decision. Click on any of the case names to be taken to a more detailed case re...

Annual Review of Employment Law Session Spotlights

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 01/11/2021 This is your last chance to book your place at Legal Island's Annual Review of Employment Law conference! Join over 300 of your peers for the biggest and best annual update on the most important employment law developments affecting employers in Northern Ireland. Want to know more about the speak...

In Brief: Updates from October 2021

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 01/11/2021 This month’s 'In Brief' brings together a range of resources and articles that we’ve found interesting over the past month. We’ve highlighted the key themes, to help you keep up to date with developments. The Importance of Mental Health and Wellbeing Workplace Strategies Employee mental heal...