Employers beware of post-Christmas party employment claims
Businesses are urged to remind employees of the standards of behaviour at work Christmas parties to avoid employment claims.
Employing & managing staff
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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Businesses are urged to remind employees of the standards of behaviour at work Christmas parties to avoid employment claims.
Employing & managing staff
Employing & managing staff
Here, we look at three emerging trends that are impacting on the way small businesses manage their personnel, and what the wider world of business and HR will have to do to adapt in the future.
Employing & managing staff
Lucy Abrahams explores four ways in which business owners can ensure their employees stay motivated and remain that way for the rest of the year.
Employing & managing staff
Less than three quarters of businesses felt the erosion of salary sacrifice would impact benefits negatively, causing employers to rethink benefits strategy, a new study finds.
Employing & managing staff
UK cities experience impressive job growth in the months running up to Christmas but salaries and applications take a knock, a new study reveals.
Employing & managing staff
Nearly half of British SMEs believe leaving the EU will be damaging for their business, but haven't planned to deal with the impact.
Employing & managing staff
Sven Hock, CEO and co-founder of Service Partner ONE, gives us his top ten tips for making a happier office.
Employing & managing staff
Employees urge the government to make employers offer more benefits, despite many employees not willing to make use of salary sacrifice.
Employing & managing staff
Sven Hock, CEO and co-founder of Service Partner ONE, gives us his top ten tips for making a happier office.
Employing & managing staff
Employees urge the government to make employers offer more benefits, despite many employees not willing to make use of salary sacrifice.
Employing & managing staff
Philip Pepper advises how employers can manage risk and ensure workers are fully aware of their obligations when it comes to Christmas staffing.
Employing & managing staff
Here, Daniel Callaghan discusses why the gig economy is a great fit for companies, affording small businesses flexibility in hiring.
Employing & managing staff
In this piece, in association with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), we look at the case for taking on an apprentice as a small company.
Employing & managing staff
Young finance professionals are motivated by career progression and job mobility when looking for work, a new study finds.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
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
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
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world