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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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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.

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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.

Employing & managing staff

Mind the gap – how the odds are still stacked against female entrepreneurs

Here, Pam Webber, chief marketing officer at 99designs, tells us the gap that sits between male and female entrepreneurs.

Employing & managing staff

The real cost of an unhealthy workplace on your employees

Investing in a healthy workplace proves cost effective for small businesses.

Employing & managing staff

Sorting the best applicants from the rest

When assessing applicants’ profiles, the ability to read between the lines is all-important. Here are our top tips for sorting the best from the rest.

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Social media in the workplace

Here, Jason Downes, MD at Powownow.co.uk, tells us how to maintain a social media presence in the office.

Employing & managing staff

Six ways to keep staff motivation and morale high in your small business

Job satisfaction will lead to happy clients and that means growth for your company, argues Darren Craig.

Employing & managing staff

Small businesses and lunchtime drinking: The HR debate

Here, Alan Price comments on Lloyds of Londons's decision to prevent employees from consuming alcohol at lunch.

Employing & managing staff

Six ways to keep staff motivation and morale high in your small business

Job satisfaction will lead to happy clients and that means growth for your company, argues Darren Craig.

Employing & managing staff

Small businesses and lunchtime drinking: The HR debate

Here, Alan Price comments on Lloyds of Londons's decision to prevent employees from consuming alcohol at lunch.

Employing & managing staff

How to set up a flexible benefits scheme at your SME

Here, Alison King, director of Bespoke HR, tells us how a flexible benefits scheme can improve employee productivity and happiness.

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Tips for dealing with the company dress code

Here, we provide advice on what should business owners follow to ensure they stay within the law, stay fair and get the most out of their staff.

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Why team motivation doesn’t work!

Here, Adam Strong, CEO of Elite Corporate Fitness, tells us why team motivation might not work for your business.

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Do dress codes still have a place in today’s working world?

Lee Biggins discusses how important dress codes are in the workplace in 2017 and what employees really feel about them.

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