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Fixed-term contracts and 'less favourable treatment'
How to avoid treating fixed-term employees less favourably than their permanent equivalents.
Choose an advertising agency
Choose an advertising agency that suits your business and that will help you achieve your goals.
Negotiate a contract with an advertising agency
What you should include in any formal arrangements your business makes with a new advertising agency including contract length, campaign details and objectives.
Bullying and harassment
Avoid industrial tribunal or civil claims by preventing offensive or unfair behaviour in the workplace.
Why does bullying and harassment occur?
A look at the reasons why people bully and harass others in the workplace.
The impact of bullying and harassment
A business may be guilty of discrimination, breach of contract or a criminal offence if an employee is bullied or harassed.
Recognising bullying or harassment
Look out for absenteeism or a change in behaviour if you suspect an employee is being bullied or harassed.
Drawing up an anti-bullying and harassment policy
Consult staff and trade unions when creating procedures to deal with harassment and bullying.
Fertility treatment and the workplace
How employers can support employees undergoing fertility treatment.
Sex, maternity and pregnancy discrimination
The types of sex discrimination and the rights of employees claiming to have suffered unfair treatment.
Using work trials to recruit people with disabilities - JP Corry
How JP Corry's Dromore branch has adapted its recruitment processes to take on a person with a disability.
Promoting gender equality - Terex (video)
Sharon Martin, IT Service Delivery Manager at Terex, explains how promoting gender equality has benefited their business.
Equality and contracting with the public sector
If you want to supply goods or services to the public sector, you may need to show how you promote equality and diversity.
Advantages of international networking
Networking in foreign markets can bring many business benefits
Advantages and disadvantages of digital marketing
Understand the benefits and downsides of digital marketing over traditional marketing methods including global reach, lower costs, measurable results and high competition.
Potential problems following redundancy
Avoid claims of unfair dismissal and help with redundancy payments.
Transfers of insolvent businesses
What happens in situations where employees are being transferred as part of an insolvent business.
Help for redundant employees
Practical advice and support for employees facing redundancy.
Carrying out the job interview
How to conduct a fair interview and keep records of the process
Employing workers aged 18 or over
Understand the law concerning breaks, conditions and pay for workers aged over 18 years old.