Managing Staff

Articles and guides on managing staff as a UK small business. Effective staff management encompasses various responsibilities, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and motivation.

News

Three fifths of employees admit to stealing from their office

Some 61 per cent of workers have stolen items from their office ranging from toilet rolls to mugs, finds research.

Employing & managing staff

Qualifications versus industry experience when recruiting

What CV information should stand out to you when taking on staff? Geoff Ford discusses the factors to take on board.

Office & home working

How do I handle employees who attend work while unwell?

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.

Employing & managing staff

What is the minimum holiday entitlement for staff?

What is the minimum holiday entitlement we need to provide staff and should that include bank holidays? Also does this information need to be included within HR documentation?

Office & home working

Employee is not performing to his potential

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

Employee has a second job – What are the legal limits for working hours?

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?

Advice

Company secretaries: What to know

Henry Catchpole discusses the role of company secretary and what is really required.

Office & home working

Avoiding staffing sadness in the summertime

Here, Kate Russell discusses how to keep your workforce in check when the sun comes out.

Employing & managing staff

How do I crack down on lateness?

I have an employee who recently has been late three times despite me having an informal chat. We are only a small business and it puts pressure on the rest of the staff. What action do I take?

Employing & managing staff

The data engineer recruitment conundrum for small businesses

David Dumeresque explores what organisation leaders need to address from a talent perspective to capture the full value of data.

Office & home working

Employee does not handle stress very well

I have an employee who despite her best efforts does not tackle her adverse reaction to stress very well. What can I do to assist her and if no improvement is shown what are my options?

Employing & managing staff