Employment Relations (2004 Order) (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 comes into force

Implementation date: 26 December 2004

The Order brings into operation Articles 12 to 15 and 18 of the Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 to extend the existing protections of employees, against detrimental action by their employer for being or not being a member of a trade union. The Order can be viewed on the OPSI website.