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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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Three opportunities of a pre-paid employee engagement programme

Here, Heather Ribbans, head of prepaid at AFEX, explains how the introduction of a prepaid programme can maximise the efficiency of your workforce.

Employing & managing staff

Employing & managing staff

How to make your staff care as much about your business as you do

In this article, we take a look at the reasons staff are often not as invested or motivated as the owner or CEO of a business.

Employing & managing staff

How to disagree constructively in business

Ally Yates, author of Utter Confidence, explains how to disagree with work colleagues constructively in the office.

Employing & managing staff

Five effective ways to deal with staff sickness in the workplace

In preparation for World Mental Health Day, Gemma from CALLCARE has produced some top tips on how SMEs can minimise and deal with staff sickness in the workplace.

Employing & managing staff

Why you should never overlook a candidate’s natural talent

Here, Lee Biggins goes through some of the key natural talents which should never be overlooked during the recruitment process.

Employing & managing staff

How to choose between two job candidates

Here, Phil Sheridan, senior managing director at Robert Half UK, explains how to choose between two job candidates.

Employing & managing staff

Are people of the post-digital generation team players?

With Generation Z on the cusp of joining the workforce in the coming years, Impact International takes a look at how they will change the office dynamic.

Employing & managing staff

How businesses can keep employee data as private as possible

Michelle Mellor, managing director at Personnel Checks, gives her advice on how companies should handle confidential information.

Employing & managing staff

Are people of the post-digital generation team players?

With Generation Z on the cusp of joining the workforce in the coming years, Impact International takes a look at how they will change the office dynamic.

Employing & managing staff

How businesses can keep employee data as private as possible

Michelle Mellor, managing director at Personnel Checks, gives her advice on how companies should handle confidential information.

Employing & managing staff

How a small business can retain its talent

David Cartwright, founder of OBD Academy, discusses how strategic investment in your team can prevent employee churn.

Employing & managing staff

Five reasons why millennials make great employees

Millennials have had more than their fair share of bad press lately and they’re often associated with having a lazy attitude - But are they just misunderstood?

Employing & managing staff

Women on maternity leave denied same opportunities as peers

A quarter of women on maternity leave are not offered the same training opportunities as their colleagues, according to new research.

Employing & managing staff

How to attract and retain the best staff

Attracting and retaining the best staff can be one tough. Here are the ten best tips to keeping your best employees engaged.

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