6 simple ways to create a healthy workplace environment
Going for long-terms solutions, valuing staff and being consistent are just three ways you can create a healthy workplace, say Karen Meager and John McLachlan
Employing & managing staff
The latest guides on employing and managing full or part time staff effectively as a small business owner or sole trader, brought to you in partnership with Sage. Contains advice on employment law, health and safety at work, recruitment, training, redundancy and disciplinary information, employee rights, workplace regulations, and much more.
This section provides expert and in-depth advice articles on all aspects of staff management and human resources legislation. Our aim is to help UK small businesses to hire great employees, manage them effectively and look after them properly.
Other key topics covered in this employing staff section include team management, employee motivation, legal rights and responsibilities, managing absence, maternity pay and leave, taking on new staff, induction programmes, communication, workplace policies, flexible working, job descriptions, employment contracts and related information.
We also provide information on HR tools, templates and resources specially targeted at SMEs as well as suitable training courses and workshops that can help you get the best out of your staff to make a more efficient, more profitable, happy and productive company.
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Going for long-terms solutions, valuing staff and being consistent are just three ways you can create a healthy workplace, say Karen Meager and John McLachlan
Employing & managing staff
Employing & managing staff
As the increase in auto enrolment contributions to workplace pension schemes kicks in employers face a challenge in persuading employees to stay within the schemes. The benefits outweigh the time spent encouraging them.
Employing & managing staff
An increasing number of companies have job roles that can be done remotely. Here's how to manage your mobile team – wherever they are.
Employing & managing staff
Hiring with growth in mind is essential for your business. Hannah Dawson of Futrli explains how you should go about recruiting staff.
Employing & managing staff
New research shows that male and female bosses both have the same reservations about hiring female staff and them taking maternity leave.
Employing & managing staff
All employers must provide workplace pensions for staff that meet the employment status and earnings criteria. If they don't they risk fines and a criminal record
Employing & managing staff
Small to medium sized business owners are looking to offer staff more employee benefits according to new research
Employing & managing staff
Modern employee benefits terms can be confusing. Steve Edgell outlines some that employers could offer.
Employing & managing staff
Small to medium sized business owners are looking to offer staff more employee benefits according to new research
Employing & managing staff
Modern employee benefits terms can be confusing. Steve Edgell outlines some that employers could offer.
Employing & managing staff
Helping employees to develop is crucial to business success. Olivia Parrish from Haines Watts explains what employers need to know about reskilling and upskilling their staff.
Employing & managing staff
The gender pay gap, minimum wage levels and pension contributions will require increased attention by employers in 2019
Employing & managing staff
Adepto's Chris Milligan discusses the changes that business leaders can expect in their workforces in 2019 and how to prepare for them.
Employing & managing staff
Finding the key to employee motivation and productivity is tricky. Verizon Connect's Derek Bryan explains how gamification can help.
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?
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