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HR teams ill-equipped to face industrial action

More than half of HR teams have no experience of dealing with trade union action, a study says.

Employing & managing staff

Hard HRM Vs Soft HRM

What is the difference between Hard and Soft human resources management?

Legal advice

Coping with the HR maze

A recent research paper from The University of Warwick found small businesses are more likely to experience employee claims than large companies and more likely to lose if the case reach the tribunal stage.

Employing & managing staff

The benefits of a virtual workforce

If things start to get on top of you while running a successful small business, it may become necessary to enlist further help. Yet employing additional, permanent staff brings with it extra headaches. SmallBusiness.co.uk spoke to Xenios Thrasyvoulou, founder and chief executive of online skills marketplace Peopleperhour.com about the benefits of using a virtual workforce.

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HR headaches for SMEs

As the recruitment process becomes increasingly demanding, small businesses will need to put more effort into staff selection and find new ways to manage their current employees, according to a trio of HR-focused surveys.