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Minimum wage enforcement and penalties
How minimum wage law is enforced and the penalties you could face if you don't pay it correctly.
Managing absence templates
Sample documents to help you manage staff absence with employment policies that follow good practice and comply with legislation.
AccessNI criminal records checks
The types of AccessNI checks, the information they reveal, and how to apply for them.
Online recruitment of new staff
How online recruitment differs from traditional hiring practices, the advantages of virtual recruitment, and how to get the most from recruiting new staff using digital processes.
What to consider before you ask the applicant for an AccessNI check
Key points to think about when requesting AccessNI checks.
How does the application process for AccessNI work?
Where to send your application, how to avoid making common mistakes, and how to dispute incorrect information.
Work involving children and adults - your obligations
For positions that involve working in regulated activity with children or adults, enhanced checks are required.
AccessNI: who needs to apply and types of checks
Standard and Enhanced AccessNI checks and how long they are valid for.
How to apply for an AccessNI criminal records check
Applying for an AccessNI check by phone, post, or electronically.
AccessNI costs and how long checks take
How much it costs to apply for an AccessNI check and how long you can expect to wait for it to be processed.
AccessNI checks for overseas applicants
Checking an applicant's overseas criminal record and their right to work in the UK.
Employing someone with a criminal record
What information may be disclosed by an AccessNI check, recruiting ex-offenders, and withdrawing job offers.
How to register with AccessNI
Registering your organisation with AccessNI in order to access criminal records checks.
Current delivery times for AccessNI disclosure certificates
Find out the latest delivery times for AccessNI certificates.
Accepting a previously-issued AccessNI check
Accepting previously issued AccessNI checks, revealing information about these to other organisations, and security features of.
Employees working from home
The key issues to consider if you decide that working from home is a possibility for your business.
Strategic planning for business growth
Understand the importance of a clear and effective strategic plan to enable the growth of your business
How do you develop a strategic plan?
List of elements to include in your strategic plan - from your vision statement to your key goals for implementation.
Steps in the strategic planning process
Overview of strategic planning and management, and the importance of involving different levels of staff in the process
Key elements of strategic planning
Understand the essential questions that you should consider as part of your strategic planning process