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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 technology is set to change the face of job hunting

The times of lengthy and complicated recruitment drives are long gone thanks to increasingly sophisticated online options, argues Elaine Lewis of jobmagnet.

Business Technology

Employing & managing staff

Colour zones ‘key to boosting performance at work’, say experts

Dale Office Interiors spoke to a number of top colour psychologists and design consultants to find out how colour zones can affect productivity.

Employing & managing staff

Encouraging your staff to volunteer for charities could benefit your business

Ian Joseph, CEO of Trustees Unlimited, discusses how companies like Google have benefited from corporate trustee programmes that encourage employees to volunteer for charity.

Employing & managing staff

Why do employees lie when they are sick?

Here, Dr Mark Winwood, director of psychological services for AXA PPP healthcare, discusses why employees might not be truthful about how sick they are.

Employing & managing staff

Could employers do more to support employees diagnosed with cancer?

It’s World Cancer Day next week and with cancer rates rising Punter Southall Health & Protection give their advice on how employers can better support employees diagnosed with cancer.

Employing & managing staff

The Great British pay rise: What do Brits think?

New research results from MoneyGuru show how the public really judge the issue of their pay rises.

Employing & managing staff

The top ten worst excuses for absence

We have all pulled a sickie to get out of work for one reason or another, but what are the top ten excuses for absence?

Employing & managing staff

Can I refuse holiday requests from my employees?

I have had several requests from employees who all want off the same period of holidays in the summer - do I have to accept these requests or can I refuse my employees the holidays?

Employing & managing staff

The top ten worst excuses for absence

We have all pulled a sickie to get out of work for one reason or another, but what are the top ten excuses for absence?

Employing & managing staff

Can I refuse holiday requests from my employees?

I have had several requests from employees who all want off the same period of holidays in the summer - do I have to accept these requests or can I refuse my employees the holidays?

Employing & managing staff

Can businesses help staff overcome the rail fare increases?

Here, James Malia, director of employee benefits at Sodexo Engage, discusses how employers need to respond to the latest rail price hikes to attract quality staff.

Employing & managing staff

Why periodic employee screening is important

It is important for employers to check every candidate before recruiting. How do businesses go about screening employees?

Employing & managing staff

Graduate recruitment trends

Here, Charlie Taylor, founder and CEO of Debut, explores the potential graduate recruitment trends.

Employing & managing staff

Are companies doing enough to deal with burnout in their workforce?

Talking Talent research highlights more than half of all professionals feel burnout in some form during their work.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world