# The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, Article 4: Associated employers


For the purposes of this Order any two employers shall be treated as associated if—
(a) one is a company of which the other (directly or indirectly) has control, or
(b) both are companies of which a third person (directly or indirectly) has control;
and “associated employer” shall be construed accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/1919/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-rights-northern-ireland-order-1996/article-4
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