Zero hours contract rights
In our zero hours contracts series, we look at what rights your workers and employees have, such as the minimum wage and paid annual leave
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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In our zero hours contracts series, we look at what rights your workers and employees have, such as the minimum wage and paid annual leave
Employing & managing staff
Employing & managing staff
How do you go about redundancy for somebody who's on a zero hours contract?
Employing & managing staff
What is the Equality Act and how does it affect your business? Katie Maguire explains what the Act means for your small business
Employing & managing staff
Is an employee entitled to bereavement leave if they are on a zero hours contract? What are your obligations as an employer?
Employing & managing staff
Every small business needs to offer qualifying employees a pension. But what are the rules as to who qualifies and how do you set one up?
Employing & managing staff
Can I dismiss a member of staff on suspicion of theft and dishonesty with only word of mouth as evidence? We have proof that money has changed hands but not been put in the till.
Employing & managing staff
It can be difficult for a small company to see incentive packages as a priority but the benefits don't have to be huge to make a difference.
Employing & managing staff
With many businesses shifting to long-term remote or hybrid working, employers are questioning the rules for paying staff who work remotely
Employing & managing staff
It can be difficult for a small company to see incentive packages as a priority but the benefits don't have to be huge to make a difference.
Employing & managing staff
With many businesses shifting to long-term remote or hybrid working, employers are questioning the rules for paying staff who work remotely
Employing & managing staff
Taking on an apprentice can inject youthful energy and ideas into your company. A guide to how to enrol an apprentice into your small business
Employing & managing staff
In this guide, we chat to the business owners that managed to create a motivated and engaged workforce, and explore how you can recreate their success.
Employing & managing staff
Alan Finlay shares the important points to know about taking notes at disciplinary or other formal employee meetings
Employing & managing staff
Victoria Greaves of citrusHR explains how to calculate holidays, including bank holidays, for part-time employees
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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.