- a relevant education body
means—
- a relevant health body
means—
- a relevant period
means any period during which the employee is absent from work because of his attendance at any place in pursuance of being summoned as mentioned in paragraph (1)(a).
- adoption agency
has the same meaning as in Article 85ZJ, • “approved foster parent” means a person approved as a foster parent by the authority under regulation 3 of the Foster Placement (Children) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, • “approved prospective adopter” means a person considered by the authority by virtue of the Adoption Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989 to be a person suitable to adopt a child, • “authority” has the same meaning as in the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (see Article 2(2) and (3) of the Order), • “child who is looked after by an authority” has the same meaning as in that Order (see Articles 2(7)(b) and 25 of the Order).
- agricultural wages order
means an order made under Article 4 of the Agricultural Wages (Northern Ireland) Order 1977.
- an appropriate time
means— and for this purpose “working hours”, in relation to an employee, means any time when, in accordance with his contract of employment, he is required to be at work.
- appropriate payment
means—
- appropriate person
means a person who is— and in Part XII and the following provisions of this Article and Article 249 references to a personal representative include a person appointed under paragraph (4).
- appropriately extended
means—
- approved foster parent
means a person approved as a foster parent by the authority under regulation 3 of the Foster Placement (Children) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, • “approved prospective adopter” means a person considered by the authority by virtue of the Adoption Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989 to be a person suitable to adopt a child, • “authority” has the same meaning as in the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (see Article 2(2) and (3) of the Order), • “child who is looked after by an authority” has the same meaning as in that Order (see Articles 2(7)(b) and 25 of the Order).
- approved prospective adopter
means a person considered by the authority by virtue of the Adoption Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989 to be a person suitable to adopt a child, • “authority” has the same meaning as in the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (see Article 2(2) and (3) of the Order), • “child who is looked after by an authority” has the same meaning as in that Order (see Articles 2(7)(b) and 25 of the Order).
- authorised official
means an official of the trade union authorised by it to act for the purposes of this Article.
- authority
has the same meaning as in the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (see Article 2(2) and (3) of the Order), • “child who is looked after by an authority” has the same meaning as in that Order (see Articles 2(7)(b) and 25 of the Order).
- available day within the proposed period of extension
means an available day which begins before the end of the proposed period of extension, • “time of expiry”, in relation to a notice of termination, means the time at which the notice would expire apart from Article 178, and • “working day”, in relation to an employee, means a day on which, in accordance with his contract of employment, he is normally required to work.
- business
includes a trade or profession and includes any activity carried on by a body of persons (whether corporate or unincorporated), • “childbirth” means the birth of a living child or the birth of a child whether living or dead after twenty-four weeks of pregnancy, • “collective agreement” has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the 1992 Order, • “the Contributions and Benefits Act 1992” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, • “the Department” means the Department of Economic Development, • “dismissal procedures agreement” means an agreement in writing with respect to procedures relating to dismissal made by or on behalf of one or more independent trade unions and one or more employers or employers' associations, • “employers' association” has the meaning given by Article 4(1) and (2) of the 1992 Order, • “expected week of childbirth” means the week, beginning with midnight between Saturday and Sunday, in which it is expected that childbirth will occur, • “guarantee payment” has the meaning given by Article 60, • “independent trade union” means a trade union which— (a) is not under the domination or control of an employer or a gro
- cash shortage
means a deficit arising in relation to amounts received in connection with retail transactions, and • “stock deficiency” means a stock deficiency arising in the course of retail transactions.
- child
means a person under the age of 18 (see also Article 112EE for the application of this Chapter in relation to stillbirths);
- child who is looked after by an authority
has the same meaning as in that Order (see Articles 2(7)(b) and 25 of the Order).
- childbirth
means the birth of a living child or the birth of a child whether living or dead after twenty-four weeks of pregnancy, • “collective agreement” has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the 1992 Order, • “the Contributions and Benefits Act 1992” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, • “the Department” means the Department of Economic Development, • “dismissal procedures agreement” means an agreement in writing with respect to procedures relating to dismissal made by or on behalf of one or more independent trade unions and one or more employers or employers' associations, • “employers' association” has the meaning given by Article 4(1) and (2) of the 1992 Order, • “expected week of childbirth” means the week, beginning with midnight between Saturday and Sunday, in which it is expected that childbirth will occur, • “guarantee payment” has the meaning given by Article 60, • “independent trade union” means a trade union which— (a) is not under the domination or control of an employer or a group of employers or of one or more employers' associations, and (b) is not liable to interference by an employer or any such group or associat
- collective agreement
has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the 1992 Order, • “the Contributions and Benefits Act 1992” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, • “the Department” means the Department of Economic Development, • “dismissal procedures agreement” means an agreement in writing with respect to procedures relating to dismissal made by or on behalf of one or more independent trade unions and one or more employers or employers' associations, • “employers' association” has the meaning given by Article 4(1) and (2) of the 1992 Order, • “expected week of childbirth” means the week, beginning with midnight between Saturday and Sunday, in which it is expected that childbirth will occur, • “guarantee payment” has the meaning given by Article 60, • “independent trade union” means a trade union which— (a) is not under the domination or control of an employer or a group of employers or of one or more employers' associations, and (b) is not liable to interference by an employer or any such group or association (arising out of the provision of financial or material support or by any other means whatever) tending towards such control, • “jo
- competent authority
includes—
- contract of employment
means a contract of service or apprenticeship, whether express or implied, and (if it is express) whether oral or in writing.
- Crown employment
means employment under or for the purposes of a government department or any officer or body exercising on behalf of the Crown functions conferred by a statutory provision.
- date of dismissal
means—
- date of the act
means the last day of that period, and
- day
means the period of twenty-four hours from midnight to midnight.
- dependant
means, in relation to an employee—
- dismissal procedures agreement
means an agreement in writing with respect to procedures relating to dismissal made by or on behalf of one or more independent trade unions and one or more employers or employers' associations, • “employers' association” has the meaning given by Article 4(1) and (2) of the 1992 Order, • “expected week of childbirth” means the week, beginning with midnight between Saturday and Sunday, in which it is expected that childbirth will occur, • “guarantee payment” has the meaning given by Article 60, • “independent trade union” means a trade union which— (a) is not under the domination or control of an employer or a group of employers or of one or more employers' associations, and (b) is not liable to interference by an employer or any such group or association (arising out of the provision of financial or material support or by any other means whatever) tending towards such control, • “job”, in relation to an employee, means the nature of the work which he is employed to do in accordance with his contract and the capacity and place in which he is so employed, • “limited-term contract” means a contract of employment whereby— (a) the employment under the con
- educational establishment
includes any university, college, school or other educational establishment.
- employee
means an individual who has entered into or works under (or, where the employment has ceased, worked under) a contract of employment.
- employer
includes—
- existing employee
means an employee whose employment with his employer began before 7th December 1994, whether or not the provisions of section 4 of the Contracts of Employment and Redundancy Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 applied to him before that date.
- expected week of childbirth
means the week, beginning with midnight between Saturday and Sunday, in which it is expected that childbirth will occur, • “guarantee payment” has the meaning given by Article 60, • “independent trade union” means a trade union which— (a) is not under the domination or control of an employer or a group of employers or of one or more employers' associations, and (b) is not liable to interference by an employer or any such group or association (arising out of the provision of financial or material support or by any other means whatever) tending towards such control, • “job”, in relation to an employee, means the nature of the work which he is employed to do in accordance with his contract and the capacity and place in which he is so employed, • “limited-term contract” means a contract of employment whereby— (a) the employment under the contract is not intended to be permanent, and (b) provision is accordingly made in the contract for it to terminate by virtue of a limiting event. • “limiting event”, in relation to a contract of employment means— (a) in the case of a contract for a fixed-term, the expiry of the term, (b) in the case of a contract made in
- external qualification
means an academic or vocational qualification awarded or authenticated by such person or body as may be specified in or under regulations made by the Department with the approval of the Department of Education.
- first day of protected industrial action
means the day on which the employee starts to take protected industrial action (even if on that day he is locked out by his employer).
- further education
has the same meaning as in Article 3 of the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;
- guarantee payment
has the meaning given by Article 60, • “independent trade union” means a trade union which— (a) is not under the domination or control of an employer or a group of employers or of one or more employers' associations, and (b) is not liable to interference by an employer or any such group or association (arising out of the provision of financial or material support or by any other means whatever) tending towards such control, • “job”, in relation to an employee, means the nature of the work which he is employed to do in accordance with his contract and the capacity and place in which he is so employed, • “limited-term contract” means a contract of employment whereby— (a) the employment under the contract is not intended to be permanent, and (b) provision is accordingly made in the contract for it to terminate by virtue of a limiting event. • “limiting event”, in relation to a contract of employment means— (a) in the case of a contract for a fixed-term, the expiry of the term, (b) in the case of a contract made in contemplation of the performance of a specific task, the performance of the task, and (c) in the case of a contract which provides for its termination on
- independent trade union
means a trade union which— (a) is not under the domination or control of an employer or a group of employers or of one or more employers' associations, and (b) is not liable to interference by an employer or any such group or association (arising out of the provision of financial or material support or by any other means whatever) tending towards such control, • “job”, in relation to an employee, means the nature of the work which he is employed to do in accordance with his contract and the capacity and place in which he is so employed, • “limited-term contract” means a contract of employment whereby— (a) the employment under the contract is not intended to be permanent, and (b) provision is accordingly made in the contract for it to terminate by virtue of a limiting event. • “limiting event”, in relation to a contract of employment means— (a) in the case of a contract for a fixed-term, the expiry of the term, (b) in the case of a contract made in contemplation of the performance of a specific task, the performance of the task, and (c) in the case of a contract which provides for its termination on the occurrence of an event (or the failure of an event to
- limited-term contract
means a contract of employment whereby— (a) the employment under the contract is not intended to be permanent, and (b) provision is accordingly made in the contract for it to terminate by virtue of a limiting event. • “limiting event”, in relation to a contract of employment means— (a) in the case of a contract for a fixed-term, the expiry of the term, (b) in the case of a contract made in contemplation of the performance of a specific task, the performance of the task, and (c) in the case of a contract which provides for its termination on the occurrence of an event (or the failure of an event to occur), the occurrence of the event (or the failure of the event to occur). • Definitions rep. by 1999 NI 9 • “officer” and “official”, in relation to a trade union, have the same meaning as in the Trade Union and Labour Relations Order, • “parental bereavement leave” means leave under Article 112EA, • “paternity leave” means leave under Article 112A or 112B, • “position”, in relation to an employee, means the following matters taken as a whole— (a) his status as an employee, (b) the nature of his work, and (c) his terms and conditions of employment, • “protected d
- liquidator or a person performing a similar task
includes the official receiver or an administrator, trustee in bankruptcy, judicial factor, supervisor of a voluntary arrangement, or a person performing a similar task;
- lock-out
means— done with a view to compelling persons employed by the employer, or to aid another employer in compelling persons employed by him, to accept terms or conditions of or affecting employment. n
- newborn child
includes a child stillborn after twenty-four weeks of pregnancy;
- non-contractual zero hours arrangement
means an arrangement other than a worker's contract under which— (a) an employer and an individual agree terms on which the individual will do any work where the employer makes it available to the individual and the individual agrees to do it, but (b) the employer is not required to make any work available to the individual, nor the individual required to accept it;
- Northern Ireland department
includes the head of a Northern Ireland department;
- obligatory period of notice
has the meaning given by Article 171(4), and • “trial period” shall be construed in accordance with Article 173(3).
- parental bereavement leave
means leave under Article 112EA, • “paternity leave” means leave under Article 112A or 112B, • “position”, in relation to an employee, means the following matters taken as a whole— (a) his status as an employee, (b) the nature of his work, and (c) his terms and conditions of employment, • “protected disclosure” has the meaning given by Article 67A, • “recognised”, in relation to a trade union, has the same meaning as in Part V of the 1992 Order, • “redundancy payment” has the meaning given by Part XII, • “relevant date” has the meaning given by Articles 180 and 188, • “renewal” includes extension, and any reference to renewing a contract or a fixed term shall be construed accordingly, • "shared parental leave” means leave under Article 107E or 107G, • “statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, • “successor”, in relation to the employer of an employee, means (subject to paragraph (4)) a person who in consequence of a change occurring (whether by virtue of a sale or other disposition or by operation of law) in the ownership of the undertaking, or of the part of the undertaking, for the pu
- paternity leave
means leave under Article 112A or 112B, • “position”, in relation to an employee, means the following matters taken as a whole— (a) his status as an employee, (b) the nature of his work, and (c) his terms and conditions of employment, • “protected disclosure” has the meaning given by Article 67A, • “recognised”, in relation to a trade union, has the same meaning as in Part V of the 1992 Order, • “redundancy payment” has the meaning given by Part XII, • “relevant date” has the meaning given by Articles 180 and 188, • “renewal” includes extension, and any reference to renewing a contract or a fixed term shall be construed accordingly, • "shared parental leave” means leave under Article 107E or 107G, • “statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, • “successor”, in relation to the employer of an employee, means (subject to paragraph (4)) a person who in consequence of a change occurring (whether by virtue of a sale or other disposition or by operation of law) in the ownership of the undertaking, or of the part of the undertaking, for the purposes of which the employee was employed, has become the owner
- period of notice
means—
- police service
means—
- prescribed
means prescribed by regulations made by the Department.
- prohibited list
has the meaning given in those Regulations (see regulation 3(2)).
- protected disclosure
has the meaning given by Article 67A, • “recognised”, in relation to a trade union, has the same meaning as in Part V of the 1992 Order, • “redundancy payment” has the meaning given by Part XII, • “relevant date” has the meaning given by Articles 180 and 188, • “renewal” includes extension, and any reference to renewing a contract or a fixed term shall be construed accordingly, • "shared parental leave” means leave under Article 107E or 107G, • “statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, • “successor”, in relation to the employer of an employee, means (subject to paragraph (4)) a person who in consequence of a change occurring (whether by virtue of a sale or other disposition or by operation of law) in the ownership of the undertaking, or of the part of the undertaking, for the purposes of which the employee was employed, has become the owner of the undertaking or part, • “trade union” has the meaning given by Article 3(1) of the 1992 Order, • “the Trade Union and Labour Relations Order” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, • “the 1992 Order” means the Indu
- qualified lawyer
means a barrister (whether in practice as such or employed to give legal advice), or a solicitor who holds a practising certificate.
- qualifying disclosure
means any disclosure of information which, in the reasonable belief of the worker making the disclosure, is made in the public interest and tends to show one or more of the following—
- redundancy case
means a case where sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) of this Article are satisfied.
- redundancy payment
has the meaning given by Part XII, • “relevant date” has the meaning given by Articles 180 and 188, • “renewal” includes extension, and any reference to renewing a contract or a fixed term shall be construed accordingly, • "shared parental leave” means leave under Article 107E or 107G, • “statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, • “successor”, in relation to the employer of an employee, means (subject to paragraph (4)) a person who in consequence of a change occurring (whether by virtue of a sale or other disposition or by operation of law) in the ownership of the undertaking, or of the part of the undertaking, for the purposes of which the employee was employed, has become the owner of the undertaking or part, • “trade union” has the meaning given by Article 3(1) of the 1992 Order, • “the Trade Union and Labour Relations Order” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, • “the 1992 Order” means the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, • “week” (a) in Chapter III of this Part means a week ending with Saturday, and (b) otherwise, except in Articles
- relevant date
has the meaning given by Articles 180 and 188, • “renewal” includes extension, and any reference to renewing a contract or a fixed term shall be construed accordingly, • "shared parental leave” means leave under Article 107E or 107G, • “statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, • “successor”, in relation to the employer of an employee, means (subject to paragraph (4)) a person who in consequence of a change occurring (whether by virtue of a sale or other disposition or by operation of law) in the ownership of the undertaking, or of the part of the undertaking, for the purposes of which the employee was employed, has become the owner of the undertaking or part, • “trade union” has the meaning given by Article 3(1) of the 1992 Order, • “the Trade Union and Labour Relations Order” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, • “the 1992 Order” means the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, • “week” (a) in Chapter III of this Part means a week ending with Saturday, and (b) otherwise, except in Articles 107F, 107I, 112A, 112B, 112EA and 118, means, in relation
- relevant employees
means—
- relevant occupational pension scheme
means an occupational pension scheme (as defined in section 1 of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993) established under a trust.
- relevant person
means—
- relevant qualification
means an external qualification the attainment of which— and for the purposes of sub-paragraph (c) “external qualification” means an academic or vocational qualification awarded or authenticated by such person or body as may be specified in or under regulations made by the Department with the approval of the Department of Education.
- relevant recommendation
means a recommendation in a specified provision of a code of practice issued or approved under Article 18 of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978;
- relevant requirement
means a requirement imposed by or under a specified statutory provision, and • “relevant recommendation” means a recommendation in a specified provision of a code of practice issued or approved under Article 18 of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978;
- renewal
includes extension, and any reference to renewing a contract or a fixed term shall be construed accordingly, • "shared parental leave” means leave under Article 107E or 107G, • “statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, • “successor”, in relation to the employer of an employee, means (subject to paragraph (4)) a person who in consequence of a change occurring (whether by virtue of a sale or other disposition or by operation of law) in the ownership of the undertaking, or of the part of the undertaking, for the purposes of which the employee was employed, has become the owner of the undertaking or part, • “trade union” has the meaning given by Article 3(1) of the 1992 Order, • “the Trade Union and Labour Relations Order” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, • “the 1992 Order” means the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, • “week” (a) in Chapter III of this Part means a week ending with Saturday, and (b) otherwise, except in Articles 107F, 107I, 112A, 112B, 112EA and 118, means, in relation to an employee whose remuneration is calculated weekly by a week
- secondary education
has the same meaning as in Article 2(2) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986;
- shared parental leave
means leave under Article 107E or 107G, • “statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, • “successor”, in relation to the employer of an employee, means (subject to paragraph (4)) a person who in consequence of a change occurring (whether by virtue of a sale or other disposition or by operation of law) in the ownership of the undertaking, or of the part of the undertaking, for the purposes of which the employee was employed, has become the owner of the undertaking or part, • “trade union” has the meaning given by Article 3(1) of the 1992 Order, • “the Trade Union and Labour Relations Order” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, • “the 1992 Order” means the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, • “week” (a) in Chapter III of this Part means a week ending with Saturday, and (b) otherwise, except in Articles 107F, 107I, 112A, 112B, 112EA and 118, means, in relation to an employee whose remuneration is calculated weekly by a week ending with a day other than Saturday, a week ending with that other day and, in relation to any other employee, a week e
- specified
means specified for the time being in regulations made under this Article.
- statutory provision
has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, • “successor”, in relation to the employer of an employee, means (subject to paragraph (4)) a person who in consequence of a change occurring (whether by virtue of a sale or other disposition or by operation of law) in the ownership of the undertaking, or of the part of the undertaking, for the purposes of which the employee was employed, has become the owner of the undertaking or part, • “trade union” has the meaning given by Article 3(1) of the 1992 Order, • “the Trade Union and Labour Relations Order” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, • “the 1992 Order” means the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, • “week” (a) in Chapter III of this Part means a week ending with Saturday, and (b) otherwise, except in Articles 107F, 107I, 112A, 112B, 112EA and 118, means, in relation to an employee whose remuneration is calculated weekly by a week ending with a day other than Saturday, a week ending with that other day and, in relation to any other employee, a week ending with Saturday.
- stock deficiency
means a stock deficiency arising in the course of retail transactions.
- strike
means— done as a means of compelling their employer or any employed person or body of employed persons, or to aid other employees in compelling their employer or any employed person or body of employed persons, to accept or not to accept terms or conditions of or affecting employment.
- the 1992 Order
means the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, • “week” (a) in Chapter III of this Part means a week ending with Saturday, and (b) otherwise, except in Articles 107F, 107I, 112A, 112B, 112EA and 118, means, in relation to an employee whose remuneration is calculated weekly by a week ending with a day other than Saturday, a week ending with that other day and, in relation to any other employee, a week ending with Saturday.
- the 2014 Regulations
means the Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014;
- the Agency
means the Labour Relations Agency, • “basic award of compensation for unfair dismissal” shall be construed in accordance with Article 152, • “business” includes a trade or profession and includes any activity carried on by a body of persons (whether corporate or unincorporated), • “childbirth” means the birth of a living child or the birth of a child whether living or dead after twenty-four weeks of pregnancy, • “collective agreement” has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the 1992 Order, • “the Contributions and Benefits Act 1992” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, • “the Department” means the Department of Economic Development, • “dismissal procedures agreement” means an agreement in writing with respect to procedures relating to dismissal made by or on behalf of one or more independent trade unions and one or more employers or employers' associations, • “employers' association” has the meaning given by Article 4(1) and (2) of the 1992 Order, • “expected week of childbirth” means the week, beginning with midnight between Saturday and Sunday, in which it is expected that childbirth will occur, • “guarantee payment” has
- the appropriate amount
means—
- the appropriate Department
means—
- the appropriate Isle of Man authority
means such authority as may be specified in an Act of Tynwald.
- the confirmatory procedure
means the procedure described in paragraph (1A).
- the Contributions and Benefits Act 1992
means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, • “the Department” means the Department of Economic Development, • “dismissal procedures agreement” means an agreement in writing with respect to procedures relating to dismissal made by or on behalf of one or more independent trade unions and one or more employers or employers' associations, • “employers' association” has the meaning given by Article 4(1) and (2) of the 1992 Order, • “expected week of childbirth” means the week, beginning with midnight between Saturday and Sunday, in which it is expected that childbirth will occur, • “guarantee payment” has the meaning given by Article 60, • “independent trade union” means a trade union which— (a) is not under the domination or control of an employer or a group of employers or of one or more employers' associations, and (b) is not liable to interference by an employer or any such group or association (arising out of the provision of financial or material support or by any other means whatever) tending towards such control, • “job”, in relation to an employee, means the nature of the work which he is employed
- the Department
means the Department of Economic Development, • “dismissal procedures agreement” means an agreement in writing with respect to procedures relating to dismissal made by or on behalf of one or more independent trade unions and one or more employers or employers' associations, • “employers' association” has the meaning given by Article 4(1) and (2) of the 1992 Order, • “expected week of childbirth” means the week, beginning with midnight between Saturday and Sunday, in which it is expected that childbirth will occur, • “guarantee payment” has the meaning given by Article 60, • “independent trade union” means a trade union which— (a) is not under the domination or control of an employer or a group of employers or of one or more employers' associations, and (b) is not liable to interference by an employer or any such group or association (arising out of the provision of financial or material support or by any other means whatever) tending towards such control, • “job”, in relation to an employee, means the nature of the work which he is employed to do in accordance with his contract and the capacity and place in which he is so employed, • “limited-term contract” means a
- the material date
means—
- the relevant amount of time
means an amount of time specified in or determined in accordance with regulations under Article 107G.
- the relevant date
means—
- the relevant period
means the period of twelve months beginning with the date when the employer established the existence of the shortage or deficiency or (if earlier) the date when he ought reasonably to have done so.
- the relevant period of twelve weeks
means the period of twelve weeks ending—
- the relevant provisions of this Order
means the provisions of this Order which correspond to the provisions of the Act of 1996 which are not excepted provisions as defined in section 238(2) of that Act.
- the service complaint procedures
means the procedures prescribed by regulations under section 334 of the Armed Forces Act 2006.
- the Trade Union and Labour Relations Order
means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, • “the 1992 Order” means the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, • “week” (a) in Chapter III of this Part means a week ending with Saturday, and (b) otherwise, except in Articles 107F, 107I, 112A, 112B, 112EA and 118, means, in relation to an employee whose remuneration is calculated weekly by a week ending with a day other than Saturday, a week ending with that other day and, in relation to any other employee, a week ending with Saturday.
- time of dismissal
means— and a “working day” means any day which is not a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.
- trade union
has the meaning given by Article 3(1) of the 1992 Order, • “the Trade Union and Labour Relations Order” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, • “the 1992 Order” means the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, • “week” (a) in Chapter III of this Part means a week ending with Saturday, and (b) otherwise, except in Articles 107F, 107I, 112A, 112B, 112EA and 118, means, in relation to an employee whose remuneration is calculated weekly by a week ending with a day other than Saturday, a week ending with that other day and, in relation to any other employee, a week ending with Saturday.
- trade union services
means services made available to the employee by an independent trade union by virtue of his membership of the union, and
- trustee
includes the supervisor of a voluntary arrangement proposed for the purposes of, and approved under, Part II or VIII of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.
- week
means any period of seven days.
- worker
includes an individual who is not a worker as defined by Article 3(3) but who—
- working day
means any day which is not a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.
- zero hours contract
means a contract of employment or other worker's contract under which— (a) the undertaking to do or perform work is an undertaking to do so conditionally on the employer making work available to the worker;