• Early Conciliation

    The Labour Relations Agency provides an Early Conciliation service to employees, employers, or their representatives, who are involved in a dispute at work which might lead to a claim being taken to the Industrial or Fair Employment Tribunal. 

  • Employment Document Toolkit

    Once you are registered you can unlock our free core employment guides to help you build documents, policies and procedures for your own organisation.

  • Latest Podcasts

    We have recorded a series of podcasts on a variety of employment relations topics with contributions from stakeholders across Northern Ireland.

  • Events - How to Register - Demo Video

    This short video provides step-by-step instructions on how to register for an event on our website.

The 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill

The proposals for an Employment Bill outlined by Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald on 28 April 2025 will result in the most significant upgrade of employment legislation in 25 years.

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Upcoming events

  • Absence Management

    09 September 2025, 10:30

    Labour Relations Agency
    Floor 3
    Richmond Chambers
    The Diamond
    Derry/Londonderry
    BT48 6HN
    United Kingdom

    Seminar
    23 places left
  • Dignity at Work

    21 October 2025, 10:30

    Labour Relations Agency
    James House
    Floor 4
    2-4 Cromac Avenue
    Belfast
    BT7 2JA
    United Kingdom

    Seminar
    19 places left
  • Dignity at Work

    30 October 2025, 10:30

    Labour Relations Agency
    Floor 3
    Richmond Chambers
    The Diamond
    Derry/Londonderry
    BT48 6HN
    United Kingdom

    Seminar
    20 places left
  • Neurodiversity in the Workplace

    04 November 2025, 10:30

    Labour Relations Agency
    Floor 3
    Richmond Chambers
    The Diamond
    Derry/Londonderry
    BT48 6HN
    United Kingdom

    Seminar
    26 places left

Popular tools and resources

  • The Value of Trade Unions - Podcast

    Podcast

    In the 7th Podcast in our “Challenging Workplaces” series, we discuss the value of trade unions in the workplace.

     

    Last modified: 03 February 2025
  • Four Day Working Week Podcast

    Four day working week Podcast

    In the fourth podcast in the "Challenging Workplaces" series, we discuss the four day week, and whether it might be time to reassess the traditional Monday to Friday working pattern in the modern workplace.

    Last modified: 05 February 2025
  • Employment Document Toolkit - How to Register - Demo Video

    Toolkit

    This video provides step by step instructions on how to sign up to our new, free, online employment document toolkit.

    Last modified: 29 May 2025
  • Practical Guide to Hybrid Working - LRA - October 2021

    This practical guide offers support to those considering introducing hybrid working in their organisations.  It sets out the key considerations and offers a sample policy.  Free to download.

    Last modified: 27 January 2022

About the Labour Relations Agency

Staff are direct employees of the Agency. They receive continuous training and development on changes in employment legislation and employment relations practice and procedures. Most staff members are based in the Agency’s Head Office in Belfast, with a small team in the Agency’s Regional Office in Derry/Londonderry.

The Agency's staff deliver services face to face, over the phone and via email. We regularly deal with customers who are under stress and our staff are skilled in providing professional and knowledgeable support in those circumstances. However, we do not accept abuse, shouting or foul language directed at our colleagues and we reserve the right to end an interaction if it becomes intimidating or abusive. We are happy to pick up the interaction again at a later date.