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Ecodesign in product and service development
What is ecodesign and how it can help you to minimise the environmental impact of your goods and services
Advantages and disadvantages of ecodesign
Introduction to the environmental and cost benefits of ecodesign, and some barriers to creating products or services in a sustainable way.
Ecodesign: process and strategies
How to plan ecodesign for your products and introduce ecodesign activities within your business’ existing design process.
Research your products for ecodesign
How to carry out research and life cycle assessment to ensure that new or revised products follow ecodesign principles.
Identify ecodesign priorities
Assess your priorities when developing new or revised products that will use ecodesign.
What is ecodesign?
An overview of ecodesign and the key environmental considerations when developing products using ecodesign principles.
How to write a good job advert
Tips for employers on what to include in an effective job advertisement.
Carrying out the job interview
How to conduct a fair job interview and keep appropriate records of the interview process.
Conducting industrial action ballots
How a union must conduct a ballot before it can call for official industrial action.
Application forms vs CVs in the recruitment process
Employers can weigh up the options for recruiting new staff either by requesting CVs or using job application forms.
Shortlist and invite candidates to interview
How to draw up a shortlist of candidates for interview when recruiting new staff.
Using tests in the recruitment process
The various tests employers can use in the recruitment process to help you choose the right candidate.
Business rates: changes to your existing property or business
Property or business changes that might affect your rateable value and what to do if you think your rateable value is wrong.
How business rates valuations are calculated
Valuation for newly built properties, alterations to an existing property, specialist schemes, and appealing your valuation.
Non-Domestic Vacant Rating
The rating of vacant non-domestic property has been in place to encourage properties to be brought back into use.
Help available for business rates
Information on various rate relief and support schemes for businesses.
Hardship Rate Relief
Hardship Rate Relief assists businesses that are having difficulty paying business rates due to a temporary crisis, financial or otherwise.
Pensions and retirement
Help your employees receive the appropriate state pension or workplace pension to which they are entitled.
Diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace
Equality guidance for Northern Ireland employers on preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and building an inclusive workplace.
Advantages and challenges of neurodiversity in the workplace
Employers that understand neurodiversity and appropriately support staff can reap the advantages that neurodiverse staff can bring to a business.