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Employing and supporting LGBT workers
How employers can take action to ensure an inclusive workplace environment and support lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans staff
LGBT staff: employer legal duties
Employers’ legal responsibilities to ensure you do not discriminate against lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans staff
What is sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace?
Identify different types of sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace and examples of these
Supporting trans staff
Trans staff face some unique challenges in the workplace and employers can take action to ensure they are respected and supported effectively
Compliance and regulatory risk
How to identify and manage compliance and regulatory risks in your business
Operational risk
Understand the sources of operational risk and how to minimise the impact of operational problems in your business
Manufacturing explosives
Explosives manufacturing is a hazardous business activity with specific regulations and licence requirements
Types of explosives and explosive substances
The different types of explosives which you need a licence to manufacture and types of substances which are exempt
Do I need a licence to manufacture explosives?
The types of explosives manufacturing activities which require a licence and those activities which don’t
Do I need a licence to store explosives?
If your manufacturing business also stores explosives during the manufacturing process you will need a licence
Safety requirements when manufacturing explosives
A detailed overview of your health and safety responsibilities when manufacturing and storing explosives
Explosives manufacturing and storage site safety and security
Guidance on separation distances, disposal rules and how to limit access to explosives to only authorised persons
What is screen tourism?
Definition of screen and film tourism, including examples in Austria, New Zealand and Northern Ireland
IP rights: copyright
What is copyright, when does it apply, and how you can use it to protect your intellectual property
IP rights: trade marks
What are trade marks, and how to register trade marks to protect your brand, products or business
IP rights: designs
An overview of design as an intellectual property asset and advice on how to use unregistered and registered designs to secure your IP
Problems with growth: overtrading
Overtrading and lack of finance are common problems in a fast-growing business - here's how to overcome them
Internal research and development
How to carry out internal research and development and leverage the benefits of keeping research in-house
Set up sales a contract
How a sales contract is a vital element in business sales and how to create a contract that complies with customer protection regulations
How to contact the Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland
How to contact the Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland