Why it’s often best to do nothing about sickies
Jonathan Richards explores the problem of the UK's high number of sick days and how employers should address the problem of sickies.
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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Jonathan Richards explores the problem of the UK's high number of sick days and how employers should address the problem of sickies.
Employing & managing staff
Employing & managing staff
Hiring intentions among small companies are down but, in this piece, we talk to the small businesses that demonstrate why recruitment can and should be on the agenda.
Employing & managing staff
Nearly two thirds (63 per cent) of job applications contained errors in the first six months of 2016, research finds.
Employing & managing staff
In this piece, in association with Boost Capital, we speak to companies about their thoughts on auto-enrolment and their advice to others about avoiding problems.
Employing & managing staff
Lee Biggins discusses how to ensure your staff can get the quality of holiday they deserve.
Employing & managing staff
Running any company has its difficulties, but these don’t compare to the challenges that start-up businesses or SMEs face every day.
Employing & managing staff
In this piece, we talk to businesses about how they took on staff and reduced the pressure on themselves through delegation.
Employing & managing staff
It's almost time for people in the offices of Britain to shout loudly across the room at each other about the merits of a midfield place for Glenn Whelan. This can only mean fantasy football is round the corner. But what does it mean for morale and productivity?
Employing & managing staff
In this piece, we talk to businesses about how they took on staff and reduced the pressure on themselves through delegation.
Employing & managing staff
It's almost time for people in the offices of Britain to shout loudly across the room at each other about the merits of a midfield place for Glenn Whelan. This can only mean fantasy football is round the corner. But what does it mean for morale and productivity?
Employing & managing staff
In this piece in association with Boost Capital, we look at the upside of employing disabled people for your small business.
Employing & managing staff
In this piece in association with KashFlow, we look at the challenges of auto-enrolment and talk to small businesses about their experience.
Employing & managing staff
Lee Biggins explains why your branding message must trickle down to the recruitment process.
Employing & managing staff
Alan Price discusses how best to go about managing appraisals for your staff.
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