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Reservists' military training commitments
How military training time can both impact and benefit you as an employer of Reservists.
Benefits of employing Reservists
Reservist skills and training can make a significant contribution to businesses.
Employing a member of the Reserve Forces
How businesses can benefit by employing Armed Forces Reservists.
Implement an equality plan
How to develop an equality plan and how it can benefit your employees and your business.
Manage overtime
Legal issues involved in managing overtime.
Maternity leave and protection against detriment or dismissal
You must not unfairly treat or dismiss employees because they are taking, took, or sought to take statutory maternity leave.
Changing a return date after maternity leave
Notification from employees regarding changes to their return date, or if they don't intend to return to work at all.
Holiday and pensions during maternity leave
An employee's contractual benefits during maternity leave.
Contact and work during maternity leave
You can keep in contact with an employee during maternity leave and she may work up to ten keeping-in-touch days.
Returning to work from maternity leave
The automatic right to return to the same job depends on whether the employee is returning from ordinary maternity leave or additional maternity leave.
Overtime and employment contracts
Overtime payment rates, call-out payments, and employment contracts.
Maternity leave and pay
The statutory rights to leave and pay when an employee has a baby.
Financial and pension arrangements for mobilised Reservists
Employers' and Reservists' pension rights during a mobilisation period.
Advantages of workplace equality plans
Developing an equality plan can have a number of benefits.
Protection of a Reservist's employment
Legal safeguards on protection of a Reservist's job after a period of mobilisation.
What is an equality plan?
Your equality plan allows you to integrate equality into your performance management system and corporate planning processes.
Types of Reservists
The different types of Reservist, and the different services they serve with.
Get help to review your equality-related workplace policies
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland offers employers free and confidential help to review and get the most from their workplace equality policies.
Defence Relationship Management (DRM) advice for employers
Advice and support for employers on Reservist issues from Defence Relationship Management.
Equality monitoring and review of your business
Monitoring can help you to identify equality issues or problems that affect your employees.