Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
This section talks about finding and managing office space, office design, issues surrounding working from home and running a business from home.
An employee is a gossip and causes contention with colleagues. I have witnessed a shift in my employees’ behaviours, but I don't have first-hand evidence of the employee causing trouble. What can I do to resolve this?
Office & home working
Office & home working
Alan Price discusses how to control aggressive disputes between staff.
Office & home working
Here, Ian Cowley discusses how to keep a handle on your staff when employing flexible working practices.
Office & home working
Here, we look at the upside and the downside of telecommuting and how to make it work for you.
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Danielle Ayres discusses the eight top tips that small business employers can adopt to help them properly manage pregnant employees in the workplace and those who go on maternity leave.
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In recent times, companies have placed more of an emphasis on a social office dynamic. David Price discusses the benefits.
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Clearly I am concerned about their wellbeing but I also wish to ensure that illness does not spread throughout the rest of the business and impact other workers.
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I have an employee with questionable performance and I think now would be a good time to address the issue. How do I proceed?
Office & home working
Clearly I am concerned about their wellbeing but I also wish to ensure that illness does not spread throughout the rest of the business and impact other workers.
Office & home working
I have an employee with questionable performance and I think now would be a good time to address the issue. How do I proceed?
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I have an employee who works 39 hours but he is planning to regularly work 12 hours in a second job over the weekend. Does his extra job pose a problem to the number of hours he is legally allowed to work?
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Is there a best way to measure employee wellbeing and satisfaction? We are only a small business however we are growing and I wish to ensure that we retain a satisfied yet motivated workplace.
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Here, Kate Russell discusses how to keep your workforce in check when the sun comes out.
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I've received a flexible working request from a full-time member of staff. Do I need to take their request seriously?
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