News and Articles

Statutory Sick Pay Update 6th April 2026

02 April 2026 The landscape of statutory sick pay (SSP) in Northern Ireland is undergoing change, with reforms taking effect from 6 April 2026. These changes mark a move towards broader eligibility and earlier access. Generally speaking,... READ

Statutory Miscarriage Leave & Pay from April 2026

23 March 2026 From 6 April 2026, women and their partners in Northern Ireland who experience a miscarriage or other pregnancy loss at any stage of pregnancy will be entitled to two weeks’ statutory leave and pay.... READ

A Fair Hearing for All: How Effective Grievance Procedures Benefit Everyone

22 December 2025 Grievances are concerns, problems or complaints that an employee has about an aspect of their work: this could be about a work colleague or manager, a decision, the application of a policy or another... READ

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and the Employer’s Duty to Provide Reasonable Adjustments

17 December 2025 In Northern Ireland, employers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees or applicants under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) (and Equality Act 2010 in GB) to prevent substantial disadvantage, covering physical changes, policy adjustments (like flexible hours), or providing... READ

Some advice and reminders for employers, with the festive period around the corner

11 November 2025 Did you know that work-related outings and parties are likely to be deemed to be an extension of the workplace for the purposes of equality and employment law, and that employers can be held... READ

An Employer’s Guide to Whistleblowing & Protected Disclosures

16 October 2025 The Public Interest Disclosure (NI) Order 1998 protects workers from being dismissed or suffering detriment as a result of raising a protected disclosure. The reporting of such disclosures is more commonly known as Whistleblowing.... READ

Employment Tribunal Orders £18,000 Costs After Claimant Amends Medical Report Using AI

13 October 2025 In a recent London employment tribunal decision, an NHS staff member has been ordered to pay £18,000 in legal costs to University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust after it was found he had significantly... READ

Compromise and Settlement Agreements

05 September 2025 A compromise agreement, also known as a settlement agreement, is a legally binding document between an employer and employee utilised to effectively terminate an employee’s employment by mutual agreement. It allows employers and employees... READ

Industrial Action: Notifying Employers of an Intention to Ballot

02 May 2024 The picket lines in Northern Ireland have been particularly busy in recent months, with thousands of public sector workers staging walkouts in a bid to bring about pay parity with the rest of the... READ

Disability discrimination – can an employee bring a disability discrimination claim without an official medical diagnosis?

08 April 2024 The NI Court of Appeal case of Kelly v the Department for Communities and Department of Finance sheds light on the intricate interplay between mental health conditions, workplace accommodations and employers’ legal obligations, providing... READ