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A summary of voluntary and statutory recognition, and what recognition means for both the employer and the union.

Procedures to be followed when a trade union with statutory recognition may be derecognised.

What happens if the bargaining unit becomes inappropriate because the employer's business changes.

How workers may ask the Industrial Court to end collective bargaining with a union that is not certified as independent.

Ways to resolve disputes with groups of workers through mediation, conciliation, and arbitration.

The further education colleges and three main universities in Northern Ireland offer a wide range of accredited and bespoke courses that can be tailored to your staff and business needs.

If you think that Foundation degrees are for you or for your employees, then there are a number of options available to find out more.

Further help, advice, and guidance in areas relating to work, disability, and health.

Practical tips to help employers encourage a work-life balance amongst their staff.

How employers can implement a flexible working policy to help promote a healthy work-life balance for their staff - includes a flexible working policy template.

Practical ways that employers could improve the work-life balance of their staff.

Signs that can tell employers that their staff are suffering from a poor work-life balance.

List of benefits that promoting a healthy work-life balance brings to your business and your staff.

How the InnovateUs and Skills Focus programmes can help employers develop the skills of their staff.

Contracts will contain provisions for termination such as notice periods, retirement dates, and written references.

The legal implications of references and how you must provide one if it is specified in your employee's contract.

What notice needs to be given and pay during, or in lieu of notice.

Final pay and benefits, exit interviews, notice periods and leaving dates need to be put in writing and agreed.

How to deal with notice periods, contracts and references when a member of staff leaves your business.

What to do if the media take an interest in the death of an employee.

Inform next of kin sensitively about any life assurance, death-in-service benefits, wages, and pension entitlements.

Informing employees and external contacts of an employee's death, and considering bereavement counsellors to address emotional stress.

Payroll, pensions and managing workloads when an employee dies.

The legal procedures employers must follow and how to submit an accident report form if an employee dies at work.

Practical steps to deal with the death of an employee, including informing next of kin and tax implications.