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Calculate the statutory redundancy pay due to your employee
Employer calculator for calculating your employee’s statutory redundancy payment.
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage - Acas Helpline
Find out more about the minimum wage by contacting Acas.
Five top tips for employers on paying the minimum wage
Practical tips to help employers meet their obligations on correctly paying the minimum wage.
National Minimum Wage: previous rates
Minimum wage rates for previous years from 1999 to the current period.
Minimum wage enforcement and penalties
How minimum wage law is enforced and the penalties you could face if you don't pay it correctly.
Managing absence templates
Sample documents to help you manage staff absence with employment policies that follow good practice and comply with legislation.
Advantages and disadvantages of online retailing
Online retail has advantages and disadvantages for businesses with huge growth potential balanced against initial costs and security and legal issues.
Support for growing a retail business
Starting or improving a retail business can attract certain financial, training and advisory support in Northern Ireland, find out which organisations can help.
Explore new retail opportunities
Growing your retail business takes a good business plan as well as spotting and exploiting the right opportunities, discover the options for expanding.
AccessNI criminal records checks
The types of AccessNI checks, the information they reveal, and how to apply for them.
Invest Northern Ireland Employers' Handbook
The Employers' Handbook from Invest Northern Ireland outlines legal essentials and best practice guidelines for effective HR management.
Online recruitment of new staff
How online recruitment differs from traditional hiring practices, the advantages of virtual recruitment, and how to get the most from recruiting new staff using digital processes.
What to consider before you ask the applicant for an AccessNI check
Key points to think about when requesting AccessNI checks.
Business mistakes: unrealistic goals
Being over-optimistic about your market size and potential overtrading can be problematic for new businesses.
Business mistakes: taking your eye off the competition
Analyse and monitor your business competition to stay ahead by understanding their strategies, anticipating market trends and adapting your plans accordingly.
Business mistakes: poor stock control
Guidance on how you can avoid poor stock and asset management on in the early days of running your new business
Common mistakes to avoid when starting a business
Learn about the most frequent mistakes made by new business owners so you can avoid them in your start-up journey
Business mistakes: poor or inadequate market research
Conduct thorough market research and get to know your clients when you start-up in business.
Business mistakes: weak financial planning
Lack of capital, contingency plans and a reluctance to seek professional advice are all potential start-up problems
How does the application process for AccessNI work?
Where to send your application, how to avoid making common mistakes, and how to dispute incorrect information.