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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 small businesses can retain talent and boost employee performance

Here are four ways to take advantage of your small business status and keep your team happy, loyal and engaged.

Employing & managing staff

Employing & managing staff

Talent hunting 101: How to hire culturally without missing out on technical ability

Here, we look at how businesses can hire culturally without missing out on technical ability.

Employing & managing staff

The changing face of the SME workforce

More than two thirds of SMEs are now harnessing freelance talent from all over Europe.

Employing & managing staff

How can businesses help their employees’ mental health

Report reveals that there were 488,000 cases of work-related stress, anxiety or depression in 2015/16.

Employing & managing staff

The gender pay gap in tech: What are the contributing factors?

David Hicks takes a look at potential causes to the gender pay gap in the tech industry.

Employing & managing staff

The five phases of successful reference checking

Regardless of when you ask for references, there are five stages that make up any thorough reference checking process, says David Haines.

Employing & managing staff

Offering traditional benefits as an extension of salary: The merits

Here, Jacqui Glenn looks at why employees are increasingly looking for traditional benefits as an extension of their salary.

Employing & managing staff

Why stellar staff are the key to SME success

Simon England discusses how the right support has meant the difference between success and failure for his company.

Employing & managing staff

Offering traditional benefits as an extension of salary: The merits

Here, Jacqui Glenn looks at why employees are increasingly looking for traditional benefits as an extension of their salary.

Employing & managing staff

Why stellar staff are the key to SME success

Simon England discusses how the right support has meant the difference between success and failure for his company.

Employing & managing staff

What employers need to know about zero hours contracts

With the use of zero hours contracts on the rise in Q4 of last year, Alan Price reveals what small business employers should understand about this method.

Employing & managing staff

Want to win? Forget your product and focus on your people!

Here, chief people officer, Liam Hayes, tells us why businesses need to invest in their employees knowledge of technology.

Employing & managing staff

Graduate recruitment – is it right for my small business?

Here, Kate Rogerson, senior trends writer at Ve Interactive, highlights the benefits a recent graduate can have for your business.

Employing & managing staff

Employee advocacy and social media: Encouraging staff to sing your praises

Here, Ross Howard gives a brief guide to encouraging employee advocacy on social media.

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