Motion

Motion TitleLegislative Consent Motion: Employment Rights Bill

Motion TextThat this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions of the Employment Rights Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 10 October 2024, relating to Statutory Sick Pay as contained in clauses 12 and 13 of the Bill; the Fair Work Agency under Part 5 of the Bill and the saving provisions as set out in Schedule 11 to the Bill as they relate to the Agricultural Wages (Regulations) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977; in relation to public sector outsourcing of relevant contracts by bodies carrying out reserved functions in Northern Ireland the protection of workers as set out in clause 30 of the Bill; the enforcement of relevant labour market legislation under Part 5 of the Bill as set out in Schedule 7 and enabling the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with the consent of relevant Northern Ireland Departments, to increase the remit of the Fair Work Agency, in the future, on a range of labour market and employment legislation which may include Northern Ireland devolved legislation.

Motion CategoryExecutive Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office01/04/2025

Date Selected By Committee01/04/2025

Date of Plenary Debate08/04/2025