Resources

We provide a range of resources to help you navigate employment relations in Northern Ireland. 

 

Please note that on 6 December 2022 we will have moved our Head Office to new premises at James House, 2-4 Cromac Avenue, the Gasworks, Belfast.  However, some of our guides and resources may still have our old, Gordon Street address on them.  We are systematically working our way through to update them with the new address.  Phone numbers (03300 555 300 and 03300 552 220) and email addresses remain the same.

  • Advice on Social Media and the Employment Relationship

    Advisory guide

    It's hard to think of a bigger change in the workplace over the last 10 years than the arrival of social media as a means of communication. Their rapid rise in prevalence and importance is changing the nature of work and how it balances with our private lives.

    Last modified: 14 September 2019
  • Leaflet 10. Managing the Performance of Your Employees

    Leaflet

    February 2016

    Effective performance management can bring about many benefits to your business, including improved staff performance, greater productivity and stronger employee engagement.

    Last modified: 19 March 2019
  • Advice on Recruitment, Selection and Induction

    Advisory guide

    This booklet is designed to provide employers with guidance in carrying out recruitment, selection and induction activities. 

    Last modified: 14 September 2019
  • Leaflet 9. Workplace Communications

    Leaflet

    February 2016

    Most employees need to be instructed about their jobs. But keeping employees informed about other more general matters at work is just as essential and can contribute to the efficiency of any organisation.

    Last modified: 19 March 2019
  • Leaflet 8. Controlling Absence

    Leaflet

    February 2016

    This Leaflet deals with how to control levels of sickness absence and unauthorised absence.

    Last modified: 19 March 2019
  • Leaflet 7. Rules and Procedures

    Leaflet

    February 2016

    Good company rules benefit employers and employees. 

    Last modified: 19 March 2019
  • Leaflet 4. Induction Programme

    Leaflet

    February 2016

    Once the employee starts working for you, you have a duty of care towards them. This includes making sure they can do the job both safely and competently. The best way to ensure this is through a structured induction programme.

    Last modified: 19 March 2019
  • Leaflet 3. Recruiting People

    Leaflet

    February 2016

    Hiring employees, if done badly, can be costly.

    Last modified: 16 October 2019
  • Leaflet 2. Plan Your Employment Needs

    Leaflet

    February 2016

    By keeping up-to-date employee information on personnel records, businesses can make sure that unexpected changes to their employment needs are kept to a minimum.

    Last modified: 19 March 2019
  • Leaflet 1. Know the Law

    Leaflet

    February 2016

    Employees have a range of legal rights derived from national or European legislation and these are summarised in this leaflet

    Last modified: 19 March 2019
  • Business Plan 2016-17

    Business Plan

    Key Governance Documents

    Last modified: 17 August 2023
  • Response to DEL consultation ‘Developing Modern, Efficient and Effective Employment Tribunals’

    Response to Consultation Document

    24th September 2015

    Last modified: 26 March 2019