LEGISLATIon Links
NATIONAL MINIMUM AND LIVING WAGE
The following NMW & NLW rates apply from 1st April 2026:
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21+ years old : £12.71 ph
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18 to 20 years old: £10.85 ph
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Under 18 years old: £8.00 ph
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Apprentice: £8.00 ph
WORKPLACE PENSIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND)
A workplace pension is a way of saving for our retirement arranged through your employer. You will be automatically enrolled in a workplace pension if you:
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are aged 22 or over
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are under State Pension age
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earn more than £10,000 a year
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work in the UK
AGENCY WORKERS REGULATIONS (AWR)
FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND TREATMENT (NI) ORDER 1998
Employers and service providers have duties and obligations under equality laws. Employers must provide equality of opportunity on grounds of:
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age
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disability
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sex
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race
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religious belief
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political opinion
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sexual orientation
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gender reassignment
Employers need to...
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Register with Equality Commission
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Monitor community background, sex and occupation of the workforce
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Conduct Art 55 reviews every 3 years
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Take affirmative action to ensure fair participation from different community backgrounds.
Candidates need to...
Complete the Monitoring Questionnaire when it is provided to you and return in strict confidence to EqualOpportunities@riadaresourcing.com OR Monitoring Officer, 90 Union Street, Coleraine BT52 1QB