Employing People
Employing and managing staff well is a key issue for all community and voluntary organisations. These resources will help you when you are devising policies relating to managing staff.
NJC payscales – trade unions consult members on employer’s side pay offer
4 Apr 2014Alex Hastings HREmploying People, NJC Payscales, Members
On 20 March 2014, the employer’s side of the National Joint Council announced their pay offer from 1 April 2014.
New rates set for 2014 – 2015 statutory payments
7 Feb 2014Alex Hastings HREmploying People
The Department for Work and Pensions has set new rates for statutory sick pay (SSP) and statutory maternity pay (SMP) for 2014 – 2015.
Salary Survey 2012
3 Feb 2014Andrea Thornbury ResearchSalary Survey, Salaries, Employing People
NICVA’S Salary Survey 2012 is the fourth such study carried out in Northern Ireland. The research focuses on the issues of recruitment, retention, training and pensions as well as salaries and benefits.
Auto Enrolment Pensions Update
12 Sep 2013Una McKernan Pensions, Employing People
For those who missed our seminar on auto enrolment, see below some key facts and some contact information to get you started.
NJC Payscales – Agreement now reached for 2013
8 Aug 2013Alex Hastings HRNJC Payscales, Employing People
Agreement has now been reached on rates of pay applicable from 1 April 2013.
Alert - new charity SORP published for comment
29 Jul 2013Denise Copeland HR, Governance and Charity AdviceEmploying People, Charity Regulation
Nigel Davies, Technical Secretary to the charity SORP Committee, and Fiona Muldoon, Monitoring and Compliance Manager at the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, outline how you can comment on the new SORP.
Frequently Asked Questions: Definitions of employee, self-employed, volunteer
22 Feb 2013Alex Hastings HREmploying People
It is critical that organisations correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees, self-employed or volunteers.
Important changes to Payroll Legislation 6 April 2013
22 Feb 2013Alex Hastings HREmploying People, Finance
To improve the operation of Pay As You Earn (PAYE), HMRC have introduced a new system called Real Time Information, or RTI.
Redundancy Guidance
1 Nov 2011Alex Hastings HRRedundancy, Employing People
Redundancy is an issue many organisations will have to face at one time or another. This article outlines key stages in the redundancy process and general guidance, including signposting to helpful resources.
Salary Survey 2010
1 Dec 2010Andrea Thornbury ResearchSalary Survey, Salaries, Employing People
NICVA’S Salary Survey 2010 is the third such study carried out in Northern Ireland. It focuses on the workforce composition of the voluntary and community sector and considers the issues of recruitment and retention as well as salaries and benefits.
