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Using overtime successfully
Regulations on overtime and avoiding excessive overtime.
Overtime and holiday pay
How employers should treat overtime, commission, and bonus payments for holiday pay.
Change management
Change is constant in business - find out why you should manage it, and how to prepare your staff and business for change.
Drawing up an anti-bullying and harassment policy
Consult staff and trade unions when creating procedures to deal with harassment and bullying.
Dealing with bullying and harassment claims
Set up policies to deal with grievances fairly and sensitively and protect both the complainant and the alleged bully.
Maternity leave and pay
The statutory rights to leave and pay when an employee has a baby.
Notification and confirmation of maternity leave
Employee and employer obligations regarding maternity leave notification.
The right to maternity leave
Who qualifies for statutory maternity leave and how employers may offer enhanced leave rights.
Maternity leave and protection against detriment or dismissal
You must not unfairly treat or dismiss employees because they are taking, took, or sought to take statutory maternity leave.
Changing a return date after maternity leave
Notification from employees regarding changes to their return date, or if they don't intend to return to work at all.
Holiday and pensions during maternity leave
An employee's contractual benefits during maternity leave.
Terms and conditions during maternity leave
Certain terms and conditions continue to apply during statutory maternity leave.
Contact and work during maternity leave
You can keep in contact with an employee during maternity leave and she may work up to ten keeping-in-touch days.
Returning to work from maternity leave
The automatic right to return to the same job depends on whether the employee is returning from ordinary maternity leave or additional maternity leave.
When maternity leave can begin
Beginning maternity leave and reasons why the start date may need to be changed.
Employment and skills
Legislative and best practice guidance on all Northern Ireland employment issues including recruitment, pay, pensions, and how to get the most from your staff.
Advantages of improved work-life balance
List of benefits that promoting a healthy work-life balance brings to your business and your staff.
Preparing for the work experience placement
When preparing for a work experience placement, you should ensure a placement plan has been drawn up and communicate with the young person in advance about what to expect
What is change management?
Introduction to organisational change management and its role in creating and sustaining a successful business.
Types of organisational change
Discover the different types of change in business, and their impact on individuals, groups and the whole organisation.