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Guides to Employment Rights

The Department publishes a number of guides in relation to employment rights, the main ones are available to download at the end of this page. Other guides in relation to specific areas of interest are available from the menu at the left of this page.

The Manx Industrial Relations Service

In addition the Manx Industrial Relations Service publishes guides on:-

Employment of Young People

The Employment of Children Regulations 2005, which came into operation on the 1st September 2005:-

A copy of the Regulations, together with guidance notes and a pro forma register form which can be used by employers, may be obtained from the Department of Education's offices in St George’s Court, Upper Church Street, Douglas, IM1 2SG (tel: 685820; e-mail: admin@doe.gov.im) or from the Department of Education's website under the section "Policies and Procedures" and then under "Employment of Children".

Page updated January 2008

Downloadable Documents
Acrobat PDF FileIsle of Man Employment Rights and Responsibilities: a Guide for Employers, Employees and Workers January 2010 (1162 kb)
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Microsoft WordAdoption Rights - A Guide for Employers and Employees (1622 kb)
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A guide to the Adoption Leave Regulations 2007 - Employees where the date of placement or matching is on or after 30th September 2007.
Acrobat PDF FileAgency Workers and Employment Status March 2007 (115 kb)
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A Guide to Employment Rights of Agency Workers under the Employment Act 2006
Acrobat PDF FileCode of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 2007 (180 kb)
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The Code provides practical guidance to employers and employees on disciplinary and grievance procedures and the right of accompaniment at disciplinary and grievance hearings.
Microsoft WordEmployment (Sex Discrimination) Act 2000: The Questions Procedure (126 kb)
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For use in bringing a sex discrimination claim.
Acrobat PDF FileEmployment Tribunal - Guide to Procedures (400 kb)
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A guide to the IOM Employment Tribunal Procedures - October 2009
Acrobat PDF FileEmployment Tribunal Jurisdiction List (220 kb)
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Guide to the Jurisdiction of the Isle of Man Employment Tribunal - October 2009
Acrobat PDF FileEmployment Tribunal Rules 2008: Rule by Rule (195 kb)
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Guidance Notes on the Employment Tribunal Rules 2008 - for use where actions started on or after 31st January 2009. The notes give guidance on the procedure in the Employment Tribunal.
Microsoft WordEquality at Work - a Short Guide to the Employment (Sex Discrimination) Act 2000 (556 kb)
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Microsoft WordFlexible Working - The Right to Request and the Duty to Consider (1730 kb)
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A Guide to the Flexible Working Regulations 2007 - where the request is made on or after 30th September 2007.
Acrobat PDF FileGuidance for Isle of Man Employers on the Law on Preventing Illegal Working (2591 kb)
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Document checks for employers under section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 as extended by the Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008
Acrobat PDF FileGuidance on Written Particulars 2007 (177 kb)
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Changes to the law regarding written particulars, which will apply from 1st May 2007, and the steps employers need to take. (Version 2 - replaces the previous version).
Acrobat PDF FileHolidays and Holiday Pay (162 kb)
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Coming into operation from 30th September 2007.
Acrobat PDF FileMaternity Rights - A Guide for Employers and Employees - April 2007 - Version 2. (349 kb)
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For women whose expected week of childbirth is on or after 30th September 2007. (The guidance in section 4.9 on Annual Leave has been updated).
Acrobat PDF FileMinimum Wage Guide October 2008 (248 kb)
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A detailed guide to the Minimum Wage - rates with effect from 1st October 2008
Acrobat PDF FileParental Leave for Parents of Disabled Children - A Guide for Employers and Employees (161 kb)
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A guide to the Parental Leave Regulations 2007 - coming into force 30th September 2007.
Acrobat PDF FilePart-Time Workers (Prevention Of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations - A Guide (156 kb)
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A guide to the Part Time Workers Regulations - including good practice guidance.
Acrobat PDF FilePaternity Rights - A Guide for Employers and Employees (190 kb)
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A guide to the Paternity Leave Regulations 2007 - where the EWC or birth is on or after 30th September 2007.
Acrobat PDF FileWhistleblowing: A Brief Guide - 2007 (120 kb)
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A Guide to the Protected Disclosure provisions in the Employment Act 2006

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