Recent enforcement activity has underlined that fair employment monitoring in Northern Ireland is not optional...
Recent enforcement activity has underlined that fair employment monitoring in Northern Ireland is not optional, with a notable 2,000 fine imposed on an employer for breaches of monitoring requirements, signalling renewed focus on compliance by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI). Employers with more than 10 employees in Northern Ireland are squarely within scope and should ensure their monitoring framework is robust, current and evidenced.
There are specific statutory steps which must be maintained on a continuing basis. Employers must be registered with the ECNI, complete and file annual monitoring returns, and carry out a formal Article 55 review at least once every three years. The ECNI has stressed that initial monitoring is essential to enable a compliant Article 55 review, which in turn depends on properly structured and consistently applied recruitment procedures at each stage of the hiring lifecycle. In practice, this entails gathering and analysing applicant, shortlist, interview and appointment data to assess equality of opportunity and identify trends.
Registered employers with 11 or more full-time employees working 16 hours or more per week are required to complete an annual monitoring return. The monitoring obligations apply broadly and can capture employers whose roles are advertised or...
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