New Limits For Unfair Dismissal and Redundancy Payments From 6 April 2024

The increased limits, announced by the Department for the Economy (DfE), relate to a range of employment rights
Grants For Youth Action on Climate Change

Ulster Wildlife is working with the Energy Saving Trust Foundation on their new round of funding for organisations working with children and young people in Northern Ireland.
Minister Muir Encourages Eligible Groups to Apply For Rural Regeneration and Social Inclusion Funding Under New PEACEPLUS Programme

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is encouraging eligible organisations in Northern Ireland to apply to the new €50million Rural Regeneration and Social Inclusion investment area, under the new PEACEPLUS programme.
Webinars to Help Employers With Equality Law and Best Practice

The Equality Commission’s latest training sessions from March to June 2024 are now available to register for. The webinars focus on a number of important equality issues, laws, and best practices for employers.
Seek Feedback and Ideas From Your Staff to Improve Your Business

How to establish a workplace environment that encourages and rewards staff feedback, opinions, and ideas.
New Guidance to Help Eliminate Workplace Sexual Harassment

The Labour Relations Agency (LRA), in partnership with the Northern Ireland Committee for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (NIC-ICTU), has published new guidance seeking to tackle the continuing problem of sexual harassment in Northern Ireland workplaces.
Digital Transformation Flexible Fund

Council area: Fermanagh and Omagh
Date: 14 March 2024
Time: 10am to midday
The Workhouse, 2 Erne Road, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, BT74 6NN
Appointment of Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has announced that Mr Brian Dooher (MRCVS) has been successful in the recent external recruitment competition to appoint a new Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland.
Spring Budget 2024

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Spring Budget on Wednesday 6 March 2024. We have summarised the key points from the Spring Budget and specific issues affecting Northern Ireland businesses.
New Statutory Payment Rates For 2024-25

Employers should be aware that from April 2024 a number of statutory payment rates increase for the 2024-25 financial year.