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Employees

Guides and advice on the effective management of employees for UK small businesses. Articles cover subjects such as recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and creating a productive work environment.

Masterclass Series

Embrace your unconventional superpowers

Brij Thankey, CEO of Precision FM, explains how taking focus away from the numbers and putting it on his team has benefited his business

Employing & managing staff

Can I force my staff to come back to the office after July 19?

Legal advice

Gaining settled status for European employees – what employers should do

Helen Jamieson of Jaluch tells us what role employers play in securing the settled (or pre-settled) status of their European employees

News

Banking giant suggests 5% working from home tax for businesses

As part of its latest Konzept edition, Deutsche Bank has suggested introducing a 5 per cent tax on employees working from home

Employing & managing staff

Checklist: what should be in a job advert?

Creating a job advert can be daunting for small business owners. We explain what you need to include.

Employing & managing staff

5 attributes to look for in your next personal assistant’s CV

Rebecca Siciliano of Tiger Recruitment explains what skills and experience you should be on the lookout for when hiring a personal assistant.

News

Most employees don’t feel their ideas are being heard

New research reveals most employees have ideas to improve the business, yet many companies are failing to listen to them.

News

Businesses should become global employers after Brexit

Experts say businesses should look for opportunities and become global employers after Brexit.

Employing & managing staff

Your overtime pay and working rules questions answered

Questions about the rules on overtime policy and pay rates are some of the most common enquiries in the SmallBusiness email inbox. We sifted through the main topics and got in contact with some clever folks who could provide clear responses. So whether you are an employer or an employee, you should find the answers to most of your overtime queries contained in the following wise words from employment law experts and practitioners.

News

Half of employees can’t recite their organisation’s vision or values

Rungway research of 2,000 British employees shows more than half of employees in the UK can’t recite their organisation’s vision, and nearly half can’t recite their organisation’s values.

News

Number of employees working overseas set to surge in 2018

According to new research, nearly half of HR managers expect to send more staff on long-term international assignments overseas.

Employing & managing staff

Do your employees feel valued at work?

Almost half of UK employees are unhappy at work, as only 39 per cent of junior team members feel positive about whether their job is important and worthwhile.

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

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 Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

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

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world