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Report a business cartel
How to notify the Competition and Markets Authority of cartel activity such as price fixing, bid-rigging, output restrictions or sharing markets
What is a cartel?
An overview of how a cartel is defined by law and the penalties you and your business could face if it trades in one
Price-fixing and other anti-competitive agreements
The law relating to price fixing and other agreements between businesses to restrict competition
Recruiting freelancers and outside contractors
Consider whether your business would benefit from the use of freelancers and outside contractors.
Zero-hours contracts
Description of zero-hours contracts and employer responsibilities relating to them.
Competition law
Understand how the Competition Act 1998 and the Enterprise Act 2002 affect your business
Claiming debt recovery costs on debts and payments
Your legal right to claim debt recovery costs from customers who pay late.
Complain against an insolvency practitioner or the Insolvency Service
How to make a formal complaint against The Insolvency Service if you are unhappy with the service received.
Complaints against the Insolvency Service
How to complain about The Insolvency Service, who to complain to and what you should include in your complaint.
Dealing with unresolved Insolvency Service complaints after the initial response
What to do if your complaint is unresolved and how to complain.
How to make a complaint about an authorised insolvency practitioner
How to contact the Insolvency Practitioner Unit regarding complaints you may have about an insolvency practitioner.
Payment terms - commonly used invoice payment terms and their meanings
Payment terms and conditions used on invoices including Bill of Exchange, CIA, CBS, COD, EOM, NET 30 and Net 7.
How the Insolvency Service responds to complaints
Receiving written statements of apology, claiming back your costs or damages, and other types of complaint.
How to complain about an insolvency practitioner
How to complain about an insolvency practitioner, who to complain to, and what you should include in your complaint.
What to consider before making a complaint
Details you should get from an insolvency practitioner prior to making a complaint and who you should complain to.
Taking your case to the Ombudsman
What the Parliamentary Ombudsman is responsible for, what they can do, and how to contact them.
Recruiting staff: seven things you should know
If you want to expand your business, one way to do this is to take on new staff.
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates
Current minimum wage rates for Northern Ireland workers.
Recruiting staff and data protection issues
How data protection procedures apply to staff recruitment information.
8 tips for employing staff for the first time
When you become an employer for the first time and take on a new employee, there are important checks you must make.