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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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Why businesses should capitalise on the co-working trend

Here, Nigel Crunden, business specialist at Office Depot, discusses why small businesses should be capitalising on the co-working trend.

Employing & managing staff

Employing & managing staff

Five outdated approaches to HR software pricing

Here, Sue Lingard of Cezanne HR talks us through why it is important to make sure your HR software is on the cloud.

Employing & managing staff

Do you care enough about your employees’ financial wellbeing?

Heidi Allan, head of insights and engagement at Neyber, discusses the disconnect between employers and staff when it comes to attitudes towards employee financial wellbeing.

Employing & managing staff

Why you shouldn’t ignore the rise of gig-economy and flexible working

Business and HR leaders do not believe the gig-economy will impact on their own businesses, according to new research.

Employing & managing staff

The benefits staff really want – Top tips on retaining the staff you love

Here, we take a look at what you as a business can offer your staff to keep them engaged.

Employing & managing staff

Can you apply six sigma to small businesses?

Smaller businesses are recognising all the time the value of implementing effective methodologies and Six Sigma offers a host of benefits if applied appropriately.

Employing & managing staff

It’s about time the government overhauled zero-hours contracts

Here, Jonathan Richards, CEO at breatheHR, highlights why the governments proposal to overhaul zero-hours contracts will help SMEs.

Employing & managing staff

Choosing a co-working space that meets your business needs

Here, William Newton, EMEA director of WiredScore, discusses the advantages of small businesses utilising co-working spaces.

Employing & managing staff

It’s about time the government overhauled zero-hours contracts

Here, Jonathan Richards, CEO at breatheHR, highlights why the governments proposal to overhaul zero-hours contracts will help SMEs.

Employing & managing staff

Choosing a co-working space that meets your business needs

Here, William Newton, EMEA director of WiredScore, discusses the advantages of small businesses utilising co-working spaces.

Employing & managing staff

Small business apprenticeships: How companies can make the most of new opportunities

SMEs have a vital role to play in helping the government achieve its new starts target for apprenticeships, says Rob Alder, head of business development at AAT.

Employing & managing staff

How to support an employee with mental health problems

Here, Alison King, director of Bespoke HR, guides us on how, as a business leader, you can support staff with mental health issues.

Employing & managing staff

Recruitment of migrant workers in a Brexit world

Here, Gary McIndoe, director of Latitude Law, guides us on how Brexit will affect small businesses during the recruitment process.

Employing & managing staff

Six reasons why you should invest in training

Almost half of Brits don’t believe that their employer was offering them enough learning and development opportunities.

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A guide to getting a small business loan

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What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?

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What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade