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Statutory leave and pay entitlements
Guidance for Northern Ireland employers on pregnancy at work and maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage
Guidance for employers on the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage which includes a helpful calculator
Contract types and employer responsibilities
Guidance to help Northern Ireland employers understand their responsibilities and the various contract types for their workers
Staff documents and employment policies
Key documents that Northern Ireland employers need to legally provide to their workers and policies to help manage staff
Staff pay
Guidance for Northern Ireland employers on staff pay including their legal obligations, pay rates and equal pay
Holiday, sickness and other leave
Guidance for Northern Ireland employers on holiday entitlement, allowing staff time off work and managing absence and sickness
Name your business
Guides on how to choose a name for your startup business and the rules you need to follow depending on your choice
Advertise a job
Guidance on how Northern Ireland employers can advertise their job vacancy and approach the interview process
Virtual recruitment of new staff
How virtual recruitment differs from traditional hiring practices, advantages of virtual recruitment and how to get the most from recruiting new staff using online processes
What is virtual recruitment?
Recruiting staff using online processes and how this differs from more traditional face-to-face recruitment practices
Advantages and disadvantages of virtual recruitment
The many business benefits that virtual recruitment processes can bring for employers hiring new staff and some potential drawbacks
How to make virtual recruitment work for your business
How to ensure virtual recruitment processes fit with your business strategy and deliver the best possible candidates
Networking for staff development
How networking can lead to effective partnerships with other businesses and help your staff develop their knowledge and social skills
Implement staff incentive schemes
Benefits of offering incentives, rewards and perks to staff and the different ways employers can do this
Recruiting company directors
To improve your chance of business success, choose the right mix of skills and personalities for your directors
Staff and business development through higher education
Higher education training opportunities can help develop your employees and grow your business
Vocational qualifications
How vocational qualifications can help you develop the skills your employees need to perform particular jobs or roles
Communicate your business strategy and gain employee buy in
Build and communicate a business story to explain your background and business strategy, and how to get your employees to champion it
Lead and motivate your staff
Inspire and motivate your staff to improve your chances of business success
How to get from unemployed to self-employed
Information and advice on how to get started in business when you are unemployed and key questions to consider.