Economy Minister proposed Employment Bill aims to modernize workplace protections, end exploitative practices, and introduce new family leave rights, while balancing the needs of businesses
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has launched plans for a major upgrade in employment law as part of her Good Jobs agenda.
In a statement delivered in the Assembly, the Minister outlined proposals for an Employment Bill, supported by secondary legislation, statutory Codes of Practice, and guidance.
This follows a public consultation carried out last year which sought views on potential updates to employment law.
Minister Archibald said: “Everyone benefits from Good Jobs. Workers and families benefit from a decent wage. Employers benefit from a larger, more productive workforce. And the public finances will benefit from greater prosperity and a reduction in poverty.
"That is why creating Good Jobs is one of the key objectives in the Executive’s Programme for Government.”
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The proposals, which will now be brought to the Executive for agreement, cover four main themes – terms of employment, pay and benefits, voice and representation, and work-life balance.
The wide-ranging reforms include proposals to:
End exploitative zero hours contracts
Enhance protections for agency workers
End abuse of fire and rehire tactics
Ensure tips left to workers are passed on to them in full
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