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The low-down on employment law - what does it mean for you?
There is now a multitude of employment laws that you must follow when employing staff, and the number is growing all the time. This factsheet provides a summary of the main regulations you will need to know about and explains what you must do to comply with them. To purchase the factsheet, visit Scavenger now.
Free law firm comparison site
TakeLegalAdvice.com is a free online search and comparison service to locate the most suitable lawyers, both locally and internationally, to handle your client case.
Guidance for employment matters
The Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform provides extensive information on employment matters.
Apply for flexible working hours
This site provides an overview to flexible working and work-life balance.
The Disability Discrimination act
This website provides information about the Disability Discrimination Act and real-life stories and tips for small to medium-sized employers.
Recruiting disabled staff
This site by the Department for Work and Pensions provides information and advice on recruiting disabled staff.
Better employment relations
ACAS offers extensive information, advice as well as problem resolution services with the aim of improving employment relations.
Rights of employees
Any information on the rights of employees, can be found on this part of the Directgov website.
Other Employing Staff Resources
Flexible working: the leaders' view
At the 2008 Work Wise UK Summit, BT Business asked a number of leaders for their views on flexible working.
The challenges of growth for small business
New business must be won by creating a good first impression with customers and procurement managers...
Creating a successful business plan
Setting out a plan for your business can seem like a daunting task, especially before you've even got it off the ground.
Top tips for startups
Every successful business has a few things they wish they'd known before they started...
How to be a start-up success
Marc Barber 07/08/2008
There are three common elements to a start-up successfully negotiating those tricky first few years: an honest appraisal of ability, market research, and finance. Have your say »
Credit crunch: What does it mean for you?
Penny Proffit 25/01/2008
In the current global economic climate, small business owners are likely to be concerned about the consequences of the credit crunch. Penny Proffit has teamed up with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants to bring you ten quick tips for survival. Have your say »
Basic building block of any Internet marketing campaign
Guest Blogger 07/07/2008
For almost all sectors of commerce today, the Internet, or more specifically the World Wide Web, is now a key tool for business. In the field of marketing in particular it has become crucial. (1 comments) Have your say »
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