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Derecognition of a non-independent trade union
How workers may ask the Industrial Court to end collective bargaining with a union that is not certified as independent.
Reinstating or re-engaging an employee
Conditions when reinstating or re-engaging an employee after they have been unfairly dismissed classes as continuous employment.
Continuous employment for statutory payments
Employees need to meet certain criteria in order to qualify for a statutory redundancy or parental payment.
What does continuous employment mean?
How continuous employment is defined, how to treat short breaks in employment, and related employee rights.
Continuous employment and breaks in work
Industrial action, employment overseas and military service can affect how an employee's start date is calculated.
Minimum periods of continuous employment and qualification dates for employment rights
Table setting out the minimum periods of continuous employment needed to qualify for certain statutory employment rights.
Skilled Worker visa
Visa allowing workers to come to the UK to do an eligible skilled job with an approved employer.
Top tips for selling through online travel agents
Six tips to make the most of selling rooms through an online travel agent or booking website to maximise profits and avoid missing out.
Work experience opportunities for students still at school
Employer guidance on arranging work experience placements for students still at school.
Recruiting freelancers and outside contractors
Consider whether your business would benefit from the use of freelancers and outside contractors.
Overtime and holiday pay
How employers should treat overtime, commission, and bonus payments for holiday pay.
Skill Up programme: Retrain and upskill your staff
Find free training opportunities to help develop the skills of your staff through the fully funded Skill Up programme.
Equal pay for work of equal value
The Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (as amended) provides for equal pay between women and men in the same employment.
Further education: skills development programmes
List of further education skills development programmes in Northern Ireland.
Considering requests to change working hours
Points to think about when workers ask to work part-time or any other flexible working pattern.
Running a pension scheme
How to open or close a registered pension scheme, employer contributions, and trustee responsibilities.
Responsibilities of trustees of occupational pension schemes
The role of trustees in the day-to-day running of final-salary pension schemes.
Employer-sponsored pension schemes
Providing access to an employer-sponsored pension scheme and the types of schemes available.
Responsibilities of employers for workplace pensions
Responsibilities of employers for workplace pensions when making deductions and payments and for informing and consulting members.
Personal and stakeholder pension schemes
Running personal and stakeholder pension schemes.