HR

EDI resources
NICVA like many organisations is on an EDI journey learning and improving our practice and policy.
HR
Performance Management Policy
The article outlines NICVA's Performance Management Policy.
HR
Accessing Employer Support and HR Resources
This article aims to signpost organisations in the VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) sector to practical and often free sources of support for human resources and employment matters.
HR
Menopause Policy
This article outlines NICVA's Menopause Policy.
HR
Strategies for positive mental health in the workplace - resources and recording
This resource is a summary of the strategies and advice shared on the Strategies for positive mental health webinar on 8 December 2022 and includes a recording of the webinar. The panel had representatives from Inspire, ASCERT, AWARE and CRUSE NI.
HR
Guest Blog: Workplace Wellbeing – Is it another thing to add to the list?
Catherine Murnin from The Wellbeing Pathway outlines the importance of wellbeing in the workplace, why we should be talking about it, some of the barriers and enablers, and the actions organisations can take.
HR
Whistleblowing Policy
This article outlines NICVA's policy on whistleblowing.
HR
NICVA Staff Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice is for job applicants and NICVA staff, including volunteers. It explains how personal data is used to recruit staff, manage the employment relationship and meet our legal obligations.
HR
Data Protection Policy
This article outlines NICVA’s approach to data protection. It sets out how we protect personal data that we process.
HR
Shared Parental Leave Policy (SPL)
NICVA understands the importance of balancing work and childcare responsibilities and this policy sets out how SPL may support a family to balance these commitments in the first year of the baby’s life. The policy contains NICVA’s procedure for SPL.
HR
Boost performance by motivating staff
As managers we need to consider how we continuously improve the performance of our staff. Research by The Incentive Research Foundation found that by motivating our staff it can boost performance by as much as 44%.
HR
Does automatic enrolment apply to you?
All employers will need to work out if automatic enrolment (AE) applies to them. If you have at least one member of staff who is paid via a PAYE scheme, AE duties apply.
HR
Response to zero-hours contracts consultation
The Department of Employment and Learning issued a public consultation on the use of zero-hours contracts in Northern Ireland. NICVA's response is included below.
HR
12 Things You Need to Know About Workplace Pensions and Auto Enrolment
Find out what your employer duties are for automatic enrolment by checking your staging date and start planning today.
HR
Membership of Boards or Committees
This article outlines NICVA's policy on staff members sitting on the board or committee of another organisation.
HR
Receiving Gifts
This article outlines NICVA's policy on members of staff accepting gifts.
HR
Providing Staff with References
This article outlines NICVA's policy with regards to providing employees with a reference.
HR
External Training Provision for Staff
This article outlines NICVA's policy with regards to external training provision for staff.
HR
Travel and Subsistence
This article outlines NICVA's policy in relation to staff travel and subsistence allowance.
HR
Staff Development and Training Policy
This article outlines NICVA's policy with regards to staff development and training.
HR
Employment
This article outlines NICVA's policy regarding equal opportunities, recruitment, service, secondment and job share.
HR
Job Sharing Policy and Procedure
This article outlines NICVA's policy for staff job-share and flexible working arrangements.
HR
Secondment Policy
This article outlines NICVA's secondment policy for employees who feel that they can benefit and be developed by a change of role.
HR
Induction for New Staff
This article outlines NICVA's induction programmes for new staff members.
HR
Training Placements for People with Disabilities
This article outlines NICVA's policy on hosting a placement for a person with a disability.
HR