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Exploring the future of work at Northern Ireland Chamber showcase
Employment Tribunal Cases In Northern Ireland Increasing
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that in the year ending 31 March 2016 a total of 3,030 cases were brought before the Employment Tribunal. These cases resulted in
How to talk about change within your organisation and get a positive response – not an angry one!
Anyone who is leading in an organisation or running their own business is going to need to make some kind of change happen at some point. The beauty of being
Building family governance in your family business
by Maybeth Shaw, BDO Northern Ireland Recently, we have witnessed the formal announcement of the Government’s intention to trigger the UK’s exit from the EU by March 2017. We think
The importance of building a Creative Culture at work
Work places work better when there is a positive and creative culture. By creating a culture of co-creation, people join together to produce a mutually valued outcome. It is the
Can Advice from Employment Consultants be Privileged?
by Nathan Campbell, Cleaver Fulton Rankin The English Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) case of Howes v Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council highlights the difficult legal issues which can arise in
Employing Millennials
Max Mackin, Managing Director at Black Fox Solutions Millennials or Generation Y has become a recent buzzword in the Recruitment Industry, categorized as anyone born after 1980 they are usually
When is the Minimum Wage not the Minimum Wage
With much publicity around Sports Direct effectively paying below the minimum wage, and HMRC taking a strong stand against businesses, Magic Beans a new business advisory service in Northern Ireland
Should Foreign Nationals in Northern Ireland be concerned post-Brexit?
By Max Mackin, Managing Director of Black Fox Solutions We have now had around six weeks to digest the news that on June 23rd Britain voted for Brexit. Putting aside
12 tips to help you overcome your fears and be a better business speaker
Speaking in public – even about the business you love – is a widely held fear. So how do you turn fear into confidence? Frances Cahill of Toastmasters International has
Brexit Turmoil: 4 tips for business when living with uncertainty
When the news of the referendum result broke many business people felt shock. Among them successful entrepreneur and author John Reynard. John was one of the first Brits to go