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Advantages and disadvantages of taking on volunteers
The business benefits and risks of taking on voluntary workers.
Time-off rights for union officials and members
Rights to time off for union duties and activities and the circumstances under which this should be paid time off
Rights of union learning representatives
The rights of union learning representatives, including arranging and undertaking training
Inform and consult your employees
The types, benefits and legal obligations of consultation and communication.
Legal requirements for communicating with employees
Understand your legal requirements for communicating with employees.
Advantages of good employee communication
Benefits of communicating effectively with your employees.
Is private equity investment right for your business?
How to work out if private equity investment is right for your business
Consulting your employees
Consultation that is required by law and voluntary consultation.
Find the right private equity investor
How to find out which investors to approach and make sure you're ready for investment.
Value your business for investment
How to value your business and methods of valuation used by private equity businesses
Appoint a competent person for health and safety
Your legal duty to appoint a competent person to advise on health and safety, including external sources of help and how to choose the right person.
ICE Regulations: pre-existing agreements and fall-back provisions
How pre-existing consultation agreements and fall-back provisions affect I&C agreements.
The Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
How the ICE Regulations work, including pre-existing agreements and the fall-back provisions.
ICE Regulations: enforcement, protections and confidential information
Enforcement mechanisms in the ICE Regulations.
Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees (TICE) Regulations 1999
The TICE Regulations apply to multinational businesses operating in the European Economic Area.
Train staff to avoid repetitive strain injury
Training your staff in order to minimise the risks from repetitive strain injury by teaching them to be aware of the symptoms of RSI and reduce risks.
Causes of repetitive strain injury at work
The types of activities that can lead to repetitive strain injury, and types of worker that are particularly at risk including risks from cold and vibration.
Event safety: important contacts
As an event organiser, you should keep in touch with organisations such as your local council, the PSNI, the fire brigade, first aid providers, the ambulance service and your insurer.
Types of PPE: eyewear
Providing the correct level of eye protection for your workforce and yourself including equipment such as goggles, what to consider and who will need it.
Advantages of communications and consultation training in successful business
Communications and consultation training for managers, employees and trade union representatives.