Government announces changes to fair employment legislation

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The UK government in 1998 published its legislative and policy goals regarding employment issues in Northern Ireland. The goals include enhancing workforce monitoring methods, empowering the Fair Employment Commission with greater procedural authorities, revising affirmative action policies, refining the scope of the Fair Employment Tribunal and amending policies for recruiting from the unemployed. The government also intends to create a unified Equality Commission.

Analysis, Northern Ireland, Manpower policy

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Unfair dismissal, discrimination and illegal working

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UK laws protect foreign nationals working there against unfair dismissals while preventing illegal hiring by employers. Discrimination based on race or national origin is similarly illegal. Employers cannot hire workers with expired or limited work permits without prior approval. However, employers who act in good faith in hiring foreign workers will not be held liable if they check applicants' documentation prior to making such hires.

Alien labor, Employee dismissals, Employment terminations, Employment at will, Foreign labor

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