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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Employing & managing staff
Employing & managing staff
UK and European legislation has ensured that the days of an entrepreneur being master of his own house with regard to employment issues has long gone.
Employing & managing staff
Non-financial incentives, such as flexible working, training, extra holidays and a good working atmosphere all have their place in rewarding employees. But let's be honest, it's cold hard cash that's the main reason most staff come to work every morning. So, how do balance paying your staff enough to keep them happy while not breaking the bank?
Employing & managing staff
The issue of providing job references is becoming increasingly problematic. Peter Done, founder of employment law specialist Peninsula, explains what you should and shouldn't do.
Employing & managing staff
The UK is one of the worst countries in Europe for stealing by employees, according to a report by the Centre for Retail Research. Even if you employ relatively few people, it's still important to consider the worst-case scenario of staff theft and put measures in place now to deal with it in the future
Employing & managing staff
There are certain obligations and rules that an employer must be aware of at various times during an employee's working life.
Employing & managing staff
In general terms, apart from what is in the employment contract, what can you expect from your employees and what can they expect from you?
Employing & managing staff
Every employee should be given a written statement of employment that clearly lays down the rules that both you, as the employer, and they must abide by.
Employing & managing staff
In general terms, apart from what is in the employment contract, what can you expect from your employees and what can they expect from you?
Employing & managing staff
Every employee should be given a written statement of employment that clearly lays down the rules that both you, as the employer, and they must abide by.
Employing & managing staff
Like it or not, there may come a time when you have to dismiss an employee and this guide shows you the best and most painless way of accomplishing this unpleasant task.
Employing & managing staff
While candidates have to be well prepared, you, as the interviewer, must also take steps to ready yourself for the interview process.
Employing & managing staff
When the need arises to take disciplinary action against an employee you must follow the standard three-step dismissal and disciplinary procedure.
Employing & managing staff
Tesco are currently piloting non-payment of sick pay for the first three days at some of their stores in a bid to reduce absenteeism.
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Employing & managing staff
In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?
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Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
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As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?