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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.
Considering requests to change working hours
Points to think about when workers ask to work part-time or any other flexible working pattern.
Rules for the slaughter of livestock and wild game
Guidance on food hygiene rules for slaughterhouses, those carrying out home slaughters and shooting wild game.
Craft distilling in Northern Ireland
Overview of the local craft spirit industry, covering the increasingly popular gin sector and what defines a craft spirit.
UK wine industry overview
About the UK wine industry, including industry bodies, production, exports and imports.
Wine imports and exports
Overview of the rules for NI wine importers, exporters, producers, retailers and distributors.
What is wine?
The legal definition of wine, including the alcoholic strength, acidity, ingredients and what may not be legally called wine.
Wine regulations
Overview of the relevant wine regulations that affect UK wine trade businesses, including wine quality standards and wine labelling.
Running a pension scheme
How to open or close a registered pension scheme, employer contributions, and trustee responsibilities.
Responsibilities of trustees of occupational pension schemes
The role of trustees in the day-to-day running of final-salary pension schemes.
Employer-sponsored pension schemes
Providing access to an employer-sponsored pension scheme and the types of schemes available.
Responsibilities of employers for workplace pensions
Responsibilities of employers for workplace pensions when making deductions and payments and for informing and consulting members.
Personal and stakeholder pension schemes
Running personal and stakeholder pension schemes.