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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The Supreme Court has ruled that some Uber drivers are workers and not self-employed, entitling them to statutory pay and paid holidays. What this means is that many sole traders could also now qualify paid holidays and other benefits from companies that use them
Employing & managing staff
Employing & managing staff
What should you do if an employee tells you their being sexually harassed by a work colleague? What should you do? And how much could you lose if you handle sexual harassment badly?
Employing & managing staff
Jill Bottomley of The HR Dept explains how the furlough rules have changed since last year and how this could affect redundancies
Employing & managing staff
As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues, we ask the experts whether employers can make it mandatory for staff to get the jab
Employing & managing staff
Moving your job interviews to Zoom? Here are some tips to help you get the best from the video calling platform and hire the right candidate.
Employing & managing staff
One of my employees, who travels 50 miles each way to work, is arguing that he should get paid for travelling time. How should I proceed?
Employing & managing staff
Creating a job advert can be daunting for small business owners. We explain what you need to include.
Employing & managing staff
In light of Covid-19 and the impending Job Support Scheme, how should you tell a staff member that they’re working reduced hours?
Employing & managing staff
Creating a job advert can be daunting for small business owners. We explain what you need to include.
Employing & managing staff
In light of Covid-19 and the impending Job Support Scheme, how should you tell a staff member that they’re working reduced hours?
Employing & managing staff
When you’re starting a business, employee contracts are probably the last thing on your mind. But drafting a well-written contract defangs problems down the line
Employing & managing staff
Tribunals are expected to weigh in favour of employees who say they haven’t gone back to work because they feel unsafe during Covid-19. What can a small business owner do?
Employing & managing staff
We ask employment solcitor, Matthew Chandler, what employers should do if staff won't return to work because of coronavirus concerns.
Employing & managing staff
Many small businesses are having to make people redundant during the coronavirus pandemic, despite government help. Employment lawyer Mike Tremeer takes you step by step through the redundancy process.
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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?