DeskKit Rota guides

Free, practical guides for small businesses in Belfast and Northern Ireland. No sign-up needed to read them.

• Holiday entitlement in Northern Ireland: a plain guide for employers

  Paid holiday in Northern Ireland explained: 5.6 weeks, part-time and irregular hours, bank holidays, starters and leavers, and why 12.07% does not apply.

• Northern Ireland bank holidays 2027: dates and rota tips for employers

  All 10 Northern Ireland bank holidays for 2027, with substitute days, the rest of 2026, and practical tips for rotas, pay and part-time staff.

• How to make a staff rota for a small business (with a simple template)

  A step-by-step way to build a fair staff rota for a café, shop or salon: cover by hour, rest break rules in NI, a simple template layout and how to share it.

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