Updated to reflect proposed reforms to whistleblowing legislation in Northern Ireland in response to the "Good Jobs" Employment Rights Bill consultation.
Updated with the increase in the maximum amount of a week’s pay used to calculate various payments and awards, and the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal, effective 6 April 2025.
This guide sets out the differences between the law on fixed-term workers in Northern Ireland compared with Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).