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Voluntary trade union recognition within the statutory procedure
Voluntary agreement for union recognition within a statutory context.
Statutory derecognition of a trade union - an introduction
Procedures to be followed when a trade union with statutory recognition may be derecognised
Statutory recognition of a trade union - recognition ballots
What happens when a vote is needed to confirm support for trade union recognition.
Voluntary recognition of a trade union
Recognising trade unions - the voluntary option.
Unresolved flexible working requests
What happens if you can't reach an agreement on flexible working using the statutory right-to-request procedure.
Statutory derecognition of a trade union owing to lack of support for bargaining arrangements
Derecognising a trade union where the bargaining unit no longer supports the union conducting collective bargaining.
Statutory derecognition of a trade union: falling union membership in the bargaining unit
Seeking to derecognise a trade union where union membership in the bargaining unit falls below half.
Procedure where the bargaining unit is no longer appropriate or has ceased to exist
What happens if the bargaining unit becomes inappropriate because the employer's business changes.
Statutory derecognition of a trade union - derecognition ballots
How the Industrial Court arranges ballots where an employer or worker makes a request to derecognise a trade union.
Derecognition of a non-independent trade union
How workers may ask the Industrial Court to end collective bargaining with a union that is not certified as independent.
Skilled Worker visa
Visa allowing workers to come to the UK to do an eligible skilled job with an approved employer.
Work experience opportunities for students still at school
Employer guidance on arranging work experience placements for students still at school.
Equal pay for work of equal value
The Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (as amended) provides for equal pay between women and men in the same employment.
Your legal responsibilities for lone workers' safety
It is your legal responsibility to ensure that lone workers are at no greater risk than other employees, make sure you take action to assess and minimise risks
Train employees to lift and carry correctly
Teaching staff good handling techniques and how to identify potentially harmful activities can help reduce the risk of injury from manual handling tasks.
Assess the risks of manual handling
Conducting a risk assessment of tasks that involve lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling heavy loads in five easy steps, from identify to taking action.
Reduce the risks of manual handling
Avoiding lifting and carrying altogether, automating processes and providing mechanical equipment can all help reduce manual handling risks of moving loads.
Reduce the risks of remote working
Advice on minimising the risks involved in working away from the office including examples of common remote working risks and how to reduce them
Tips for good lifting technique
Lifting loads safely - plan the lift, get a good hold, avoid twisting the back, move smoothly - key techniques for reducing manual handling risks.
Further education: skills development programmes
List of further education skills development programmes in Northern Ireland.