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The right to maternity leave
Who qualifies for statutory maternity leave and how employers may offer enhanced leave rights.
The SWEF Enterprise Fund
Young people in Northern Ireland can receive a grant up of to £2,000 to develop their business idea.
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.
Types of direct marketing
Types of direct marketing tactics available to businesses including; direct mail, leaflet drops, handouts, email marketing, telemarketing and SMS marketing.
What are environmental claims?
An overview of what business environmental claims are and when they are misleading for consumers.
Good jobs employment rights bill consultation
Have your say on proposals to strengthen employment rights legislation to help deliver 'good jobs' in Northern Ireland.
How to start your business in Derry City and Strabane
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area.
Ten things you need to know about your customers
Ten things you need to know about your customers to enable you to sell more products, more efficiently – consider who they are, what they do and why they buy.
What do you know about your customers?
Understanding your customers can help you improve your sales and marketing and offer them what they really want, ask questions like who, what, why and how.
What is your unique selling point?
Understand why customers need or want your product or service and your unique selling point (USP).
Ways to find out about your customers
Different methods of obtaining the information you require on your customers, their buying habits and preferences, such as CRM and business libraries.
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.
Town Centre Shopfront Improvement Scheme for Antrim and Newtownabbey
This programme is designed to enhance the appearance of commercial areas in designated town centres.
Blue Carbon Action Plan consultation
Views sought on the creation of the first-ever Blue Carbon Action Plan for Northern Ireland.