Employment law is devolved in Northern Ireland, and it is widely recognised that we are long overdue a review of our legislation, not least if the intent is to keep pace with developments in GB and ROI. In recognition of the need for reform, on 1 July 2024, the Department for the Economy launched its very ambitious Good Jobs’ Employment Rights Bill Consultation – which in some respects is a ‘catch up’ with our counterparts but it also paves the way for more significant changes further down the line.
On Friday 30 August 2024, we held a Briefing Session, in a partnership with Employers Federation providing an overview of the Consultation’s content and share insights on what maybe taken forward. We were joined by Michelle McGinley, Director of Legal & Policy, Kathryn O’Lone, Head of RoI and Business Improvement and Stephen Kelly, our CEO. It is vital that the business community’s voice is heard, and we will share views on It is vital for the business voice being heard and what we need to do to provide effective responses.
You can access the slides here-
Man NI Briefing Session- Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill Final[58] – Read-Only