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Ten questions to ask before hiring a solicitor
Some useful questions you should ask solicitors before deciding to hire a solicitor for your business.
How to make a complaint about a solicitor
Key steps to take if you are unhappy with the service provided by your solicitor and where to go to complain.
The social economy in Northern Ireland
An overview of social enterprises who make up an increasingly diverse and crucial sector of business in Northern Ireland
Working time and rest breaks
Rules for employers on working hours, the working week, rest breaks, and other types of working such as Sunday working and night working.
Staff health and wellbeing
Best practice guidance for employers to maximise the health and wellbeing of their workers.
Diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace
Equality guidance for Northern Ireland employers on preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and building an inclusive workplace.
Dismissals, resignations and retirements
Employer guidance on dismissing staff, issuing the correct periods of notice, and what to do when an employee resigns, retires, or dies.
Holiday, sickness and other leave
Guidance for Northern Ireland employers on holiday entitlement, allowing staff time off work and managing staff absence and sickness.
Statutory leave and pay entitlements
Guidance for Northern Ireland employers on pregnancy at work and maternity, paternity, adoption, shared and parental bereavement leave and pay.
Buy business property
Guidance and tips on buying business property in Northern Ireland including how to search for commercial premises and finance your purchase.
Staff training and development
Best practice guidance to help Northern Ireland employers train their staff and develop employees' skills.
Employer support programmes
Training and support programmes available to Northern Ireland employers to help develop staff skills.
Managing workplace problems
Employer guidance on managing conflict, dealing with bullying, and handling grievances and disciplinary procedures.
Employment and skills
Legislative and best practice guidance on all Northern Ireland employment issues including recruitment, pay, pensions, and how to get the most from your staff.
Security, fire and flood protection for business property
Best practice guidance for Northern Ireland businesses to minimise the risks from crime, fire, and flooding in commercial properties.
Tax breaks and finance for business property
Guidance on water charges, stamp duty, and tax reliefs for Northern Ireland commercial property.
Insurance for business property
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on commercial property insurance.
Rent business property
Guidance and tips on renting business property in Northern Ireland including commercial leases and landlord and tenant responsibilities.
Business premises and rates
Guidance on business property in Northern Ireland including business rates, buying and renting commercial property and managing your business premises
Property efficiency
Guidance on how businesses can reduce energy consumption and save money by making commercial premises more efficient.