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Hours, rest breaks and the working week
The rules about working hours and how best employers can manage them.
Informal and formal action for misconduct and poor performance
How to manage disciplinary issues informally and when formal action is required for misconduct and poor performance.
Dealing with grievances raised during disciplinary procedures
What to do if an employee claims the disciplinary action you have taken against them is discriminatory or unfounded.
Telling staff about disciplinary rules and procedures
The rules on conduct and misconduct and the procedure to follow if the rules are broken.
Disciplinary procedures and the employment contract
How to communicate your disciplinary rules and procedure and whether or not to make them contractual.
Preparing for a formal disciplinary hearing
How to organise attendees and evidence to ensure a disciplinary meeting runs smoothly.
Holding a formal disciplinary hearing
How to run a disciplinary hearing, informing the employee of its outcome, and how you should deal with delays.
Holding a disciplinary appeal hearing
When an employee appeals against your decision following a disciplinary hearing.
Disciplinary action you can take
Dismissal and penalties short of dismissal, such as fines and demotion.
Investigating disciplinary issues
How to investigate a disciplinary matter before starting the disciplinary procedure.
Parental leave entitlement
Which employees are entitled to parental leave and the evidence you can ask for as proof of this entitlement.
Exemptions for workers who choose their hours
Exemptions to the rules about working hours, rest breaks, and rest periods for workers who choose their hours.
Working hours in a week
Understand the limit of working hours in an average week.
Rest breaks
The breaks workers are entitled to take during working hours, depending on their employment status.
InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Competition
This competition is for start-ups and early stage businesses who will have a chance to win a share of a €300,000 cash prize fund.
Opportunity for STEM employers to exhibit at the Portrush Airshow
Employers have the opportunity to promote their business at the STEM village as part of the NI International Airshow in Portrush.
Global Talent visa best practice workshop
UK Research and Innovation is hosting a best practice workshop in Belfast for those interested in attracting and recruiting international research talent to the UK.
Opportunities for NI businesses in Horizon Europe
Register to join this webinar on Wednesday 20 March 2024 and hear about the funding and collaborative opportunities for the Northern Ireland industry.
Funding opportunity for NI female founders
In a bid to empower women-led start-ups, Women in Business and Techstart Ventures have launched the 2024 Female Founders grant competition.
Holiday entitlement for employees on statutory family-related leave
Holiday entitlement for staff on family-related leave.