HR for start-ups – how to get it right
Alison King outlines the key human resources considerations for small business owners starting up
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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Alison King outlines the key human resources considerations for small business owners starting up
Employing & managing staff
Employing & managing staff
What if an employee wants to convert some of their paid time of work with statutory sick pay into fully paid leave? Alison King shows you options
Employing & managing staff
Alison King looks at the legal position when it comes to varying employees’ contracts and what keys steps need to be taken
Employing & managing staff
Nobody likes writing or receiving redundancy letters. Yet they are useful for recapping facts when a staff member is too upset to listen to what you are saying, says Sue Tumelty
Employing & managing staff
Here are the steps you need to take before welcoming your first employee to your company
Employing & managing staff
Many small businesses have had to make people redundant due to Covid. But you can rehire those same people again, providing you follow the rules, says Sue Tumelty
Employing & managing staff
Do you have to pay employees who are self-isolating full wage because they’ve been pinged by NHS Test and Trace? If so, what help is available?
Employing & managing staff
Amid the "Great Resignation", small business owners are wondering how to retain their employees – here are six tips to keep them happy
Employing & managing staff
Do you have to pay employees who are self-isolating full wage because they’ve been pinged by NHS Test and Trace? If so, what help is available?
Employing & managing staff
Amid the "Great Resignation", small business owners are wondering how to retain their employees – here are six tips to keep them happy
Employing & managing staff
A contract of employment for your first employee must include some terms that are legally binding. Karen Watkins of Rowan Consulting explains what to include
Employing & managing staff
What should you do if a staff member narrowly misses out on a Christmas bonus scheme? Should you make an exception?
Employing & managing staff
A key member of staff tells you that she wants to take maternity leave. What are your maternity pay obligations and how long can they be away for? Sue Temelty has the answers
Employing & managing staff
What should you do if you suspect one staff member is malingering? Deliberate work avoidance can affect your whole team’s morale, says Sue Temelty
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