Collective Consultation during Redundancy

The ECIA has released a guidance document for member companies that are required to undertake a redundancy programme. The guidance document provides details on the need for collective consultation and how members can avoid common pitfalls in this area.
NAECI Contractual Severance Pay

2nd April 2026 Following any announcement by the Government of changes to the level of the “week’s pay” figure for statutory redundancy, the NJC recalculates NAECI contractual severance payment rates […]
ECIA Pay Imposition 2026 for NAECI employees Customer/Client Notification

Notification to members regarding the pay imposition for 2026
Pay Negotiations 2026 outcome

A letter to the union representatives following the wage negotiations
Trade Union Legislation Changes (Employment Rights Act 2025)

Important updates about the Trade Unions from the Employement Rights Act 2025
Probation Period under NAECI contract

NAECI 5.7 states that the first 4 weeks of continuous employment, by a newly recruited employee, shall be regarded as a probationary period.
Handling ‘Grievance’ under NAECI contract

Handling various claims such as individual or collective grievances, including disciplinary issues, through the NAECI Procedure can be a rather complex and lengthy process. Having a formal, written grievance procedure […]
Redundancy ‘Severance Pay’ under NAECI contract

Entitlement to Statutory Redundancy payments, embedded into the Employment Rights Act 1996 – Section 135 generally requires two years of qualifying employment service. NAECI is unique in providing consideration for […]
Unfair Dismissal

An unfair dismissal is one of the most common issues raised by an employee that can result in high legal fees, financial claims and many internal and public problems. Being […]