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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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How strategic workforce planning can help you hire better staff

Strategic workforce planning (SWP) can help SMEs hire staff more effectively. Kate Parker of Berwick Talent Solutions goes over the basics.

Employing & managing staff

Employing & managing staff

Why ignoring employee weaknesses is bad for your business

A new book argues that ignoring employee weaknesses and focusing on strengths will result in a happier, more productive workforce. Here's why I don't think that's the case.

Employing & managing staff

Fixing staff retention issues in the hospitality industry

Staff retention in hospitality is among the poorest of any sector. Here, we reveal what hospitality businesses can do to address the issue.

Employing & managing staff

Five employee benefits to attract the best talent when recruiting for your business

Here are five employee benefits your small business could adopt in order to stand out from the larger organisations and attract the best possible talent.

Employing & managing staff

Virtual internships: are they better than working in-house?

Ed Holroyd Pearce of Virtual Internships talks about online interning and whether it could replace the traditional in-house alternative.

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The importance of obtaining references when recruiting

Why is it important to gain references for potential candidates and how can it help to prevent long term HR issues in the future?

Employing & managing staff

Work experience: can I employ my own children over the summer holidays?

Lesley Stalker of RJP LLP explains what you need to know about employing your own children over the summer holidays.

Employing & managing staff

Managing shift work: How a business should address its staffing needs

There are many complexities associated with managing a shift-based workforce, which can cripple a business if not managed well. Christian Brøndum of Planday discusses how your business can address them effectively.

Employing & managing staff

Work experience: can I employ my own children over the summer holidays?

Lesley Stalker of RJP LLP explains what you need to know about employing your own children over the summer holidays.

Employing & managing staff

Managing shift work: How a business should address its staffing needs

There are many complexities associated with managing a shift-based workforce, which can cripple a business if not managed well. Christian Brøndum of Planday discusses how your business can address them effectively.

Employing & managing staff

The top UK cities to find talented staff for your small business

Here, we look at the cities where you can potentially find the most talented staff for your company.

Employing & managing staff

Three ways to keep drivers happy and motivated

Drivers face a different set of challenges on the job, but bosses can keep them happy. Derek Bryan of Verizon Connect explains more.

Employing & managing staff

The changes that could affect disabled employees in the workplace

Luke Hatkinson-Kent at Allied Vehicles Limited talks about legal and funding changes that could affect your disabled employees.

Employing & managing staff

Why business success depends on surrounding yourself with self-starters

Here, John Stapleton, founder of the New Covent Garden Soup Co, gives his four top tips on surrounding yourself with self-starters to drive growth and scale.

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