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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 to help your employees beat the January Blues

How can you keep your top talent onboard in January? Here, Aliya Vigor-Robertson of JourneyHR investigates. 

Employing & managing staff

Employing & managing staff

How to beat the Blue Monday blues – Getting through January

New survey from workplace consultants Peldon Rose reveals key changes to the workplace to beat the Blue Monday Blues, improve employee wellbeing and boost productivity.

Employing & managing staff

Do your employees feel valued at work?

Almost half of UK employees are unhappy at work, as only 39 per cent of junior team members feel positive about whether their job is important and worthwhile.

Employing & managing staff

Seven employee benefits trends to watch in the near future

Changes are occurring in the UK employee benefits market, according to John Dean, managing director of Punter Southall Health and Protection and Cheryl Brennan, director of Corporate Consulting.

Employing & managing staff

Is this the end for National Sickie day?

2017 statistics show National Sickie Day is no more, with employees more likely to take Monday off than any other day.

Employing & managing staff

How to use youthquake in your small business

Here, Pam Bateson, co-founder and CEO of Thrive Partners, explores how businesses can use the 'youthquake' movement to boost their business.

Employing & managing staff

How to win the small business fight for survival

In this piece Jonathan Richards, CEO and founder of breatheHR, discusses how HR will be key to defining a company's success in 2018.

Employing & managing staff

Getting the most out of your temporary hires

In this article, KashFlow look at how your small business can encourage productivity and development in temporary employees.

Employing & managing staff

How to win the small business fight for survival

In this piece Jonathan Richards, CEO and founder of breatheHR, discusses how HR will be key to defining a company's success in 2018.

Employing & managing staff

Getting the most out of your temporary hires

In this article, KashFlow look at how your small business can encourage productivity and development in temporary employees.

Employing & managing staff

How can employers reduce the risks when sending employees overseas?

How can employers reduce the risks when sending employees overseas? Tips from Punter Southall Health & Protection.

Employing & managing staff

Five key steps to meet the workplace wellbeing challenge

Here, Tom Muirhead, HR policy consultant at Moorepay, explains how businesses can meet the workplace wellbeing challenge.

Employing & managing staff

Eight steps to overcome your fear of employee grievances

Here, Gillian Smith, HR policy consultant at Moorepay, explains how you can deal with employee grievances.

Employing & managing staff

Three team building ideas that have not yet lost their charm

Here are three excellent examples of ways to improve your team's cohesion.

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