Quarterly update on Northern Ireland employment law 

Get up to speed with the key employment developments for Northern Ireland, featuring insights into local cases and what these mean for employers and HR teams.

We also take a look at:

• No disability discrimination as hypothetical comparator would have been treated in the same manner 

• B&M settles disability discrimination claim for £5,000

• The high price of failing to comply with the statutory procedures on dismissals

• Belfast Health & Social Care Trust settled a claim for discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation for £2,000

• Horizon Scanning - Northern Ireland

• Right to work checks

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