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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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Employee T&Cs: Stay legal 

Kathryn Mortimer, head of legal services at legal expenses insurer DAS, explores what actions smaller businesses need to take to ensure that dismissal, redundancy or any changes to an employee's terms and conditions do not result in a huge legal bill.

Employing & managing staff

Employing & managing staff

How to approach redundancies

SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how to prepare for the process of letting staff go.

Employing & managing staff

Interim Management: What You Need to Know

Taking on an interim manager can be an advantageous move for SME's - their services often proving to be more than worth the cost.

Employing & managing staff

Can I make long-standing staff member redundant?

Can I legally make redundant staff who have been employed longer on the books and who do the same hours as subcontractors, while keeping the subcontractors employed?

Employing & managing staff

Casual worker asking for p45

I had a casual worker (no contract) working two hours a day for one or two days a week. She is now asking for p45 and wage slips. This person has some property that belongs to my company and she will not return it until I produce the p45. What is my move?

Employing & managing staff

Is employee entitled to holiday pay?

An employee worked 14 weeks, booked a weeks' holiday then gave a week’s notice while on holiday and never came back. Is she entitled to any holiday pay? She worked 17 hours a week.

Employing & managing staff

What the Youth Contract could do for UK SMEs

Small businesses should look into what the Youth Contract could do for them.

Employing & managing staff

What is the simplest way to employ staff on a casual basis?

I am a one-man consultant/product developer and currently have more work that I can cover. What is the simplest way that I can employ staff on a casual or part time basis to help out when required?

Employing & managing staff

What the Youth Contract could do for UK SMEs

Small businesses should look into what the Youth Contract could do for them.

Employing & managing staff

What is the simplest way to employ staff on a casual basis?

I am a one-man consultant/product developer and currently have more work that I can cover. What is the simplest way that I can employ staff on a casual or part time basis to help out when required?

Employing & managing staff

Dress for success – smarten up your appearance at work

The job market is competitive at the moment so looking the part has never been more important.

Employing & managing staff

Equine-assisted coaching

SmallBusiness.co.uk explores why leadership programmes can be horses for courses.

Employing & managing staff

How to retain staff

SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at staff retention and how to keep hold of key talent.

Employing & managing staff

Finding the right employee

Ross Williams, founder of software company Global Personals, gives advice on interviewing for the right person.

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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.

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Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

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

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

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.