Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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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Keeping talented graduates in your company for the long haul can be a big benefit to your business. Kevin Chamberlain explains how engagement is key and how employee recognition schemes can help.
Employing & managing staff
Employing & managing staff
Employers need to be aware of the changing law surrounding hiring EU national workers and how it might affect their business.
Employing & managing staff
In light of Anti-Bullying Week, businesses are urged to work harder to protect staff from business bullying.
Employing & managing staff
In this piece, Lee Biggins explores the impact of kindness on employees, from social activities and paid-for lunches, to surprises and rewards for hard work.
Employing & managing staff
Alex Pavlou shares five tips on how small businesses can design a 'candidate experience' to attract the best talent.
Employing & managing staff
With most retailers offering huge discounts on products, can employees resist the urge to do their Christmas shopping while on the clock?
Employing & managing staff
Jacqui Glenn looks at the lasting impact of seasonal recognition but also the importance of implementing a year-long employee engagement strategy.
Employing & managing staff
The Apprenticeship Levy – which comes into effect in April 2017 – promises to provide a greater financial incentive for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to offer apprenticeships and training programmes.
Employing & managing staff
Jacqui Glenn looks at the lasting impact of seasonal recognition but also the importance of implementing a year-long employee engagement strategy.
Employing & managing staff
The Apprenticeship Levy – which comes into effect in April 2017 – promises to provide a greater financial incentive for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to offer apprenticeships and training programmes.
Employing & managing staff
Some hazards capable of causing serious injury in the workplace can go unnoticed and unmonitored. Here, we look at the precautions to take.
Employing & managing staff
In the first of a series about how small businesses are innovating in the way they work, we look at the value of focusing on your people and their working practices.
Employing & managing staff
A bad hire is likely to impact a small company to a much greater extent than a larger one. Here, Tim Drake looks at how to make sure you get it right.
Employing & managing staff
How long does a temporary contract last, I have been temporary for three and a half years; should I now be classed as permanent?
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
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.