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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 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.

Employing & managing staff

Employing & managing staff

Three reasons why working with family can make your job easier

The thought of working with a family member may make you nervous, but surprisingly it can actually benefit businesses and make your job much easier!

Employing & managing staff

How employers should handle DBS data

Here, Michelle Mellor, managing director at Personnel Checks, explains how businesses should use their DBS data.

Employing & managing staff

Microbusiness staff are the most engaged, study finds

New research suggests that staff working for the smallest businesses in the UK are the most engaged with the wellbeing of the company.

Employing & managing staff

The anatomy of the perfect 21st century team

Here, Patricia DuChene, EMEA managing director of Wrike, takes a look at some of the people you need to build your modern day ‘Dream Team’.

Employing & managing staff

Are you guilty of any of the top ten most irritating colleague habits?

New research looks at the top ten most annoying colleague habits in the office. Are you guilty of any of these?

Employing & managing staff

Reporting the gender pay gap: a three-step process

Here, Geoff Pearce, gender pay specialist at NGA HR, explains a simple, three-step process to reporting your companies gender pay gap.

Employing & managing staff

The smartest ways to access private healthcare

Employee benefits are often neglected in UK small businesses, but studies show offering private healthcare is important for staff.

Employing & managing staff

Reporting the gender pay gap: a three-step process

Here, Geoff Pearce, gender pay specialist at NGA HR, explains a simple, three-step process to reporting your companies gender pay gap.

Employing & managing staff

The smartest ways to access private healthcare

Employee benefits are often neglected in UK small businesses, but studies show offering private healthcare is important for staff.

Employing & managing staff

The impact of effective lighting in the workplace

Here, David Ribbons, sales director Europe and Africa at Lutron Electronics, explains the importance of good lighting in the workplace.

Employing & managing staff

The psychology of job burnout: Burnout symptoms & recovery

As a small business owner you’re responsible for ensuring that your employees don’t experience burnout at work.

Employing & managing staff

Resource management strategies for food businesses

The number of food business start-ups in the UK - particularly in London - has been rising steadily over the past few years.

Employing & managing staff

Get more from your employees through giving back

Here, Greg Hallett, managing director of Give as you Live, explores how businesses can generate employee loyalty through giving.

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