Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Employing & managing staff
How should small businesses best manage inductions into office culture for new hybrid staff? Sue Temelty of The HR Dept offers practical advice
Employing & managing staff
Many small businesses have had to make people redundant due to Covid. But you can rehire those same people again, providing you follow the rules, says Sue Tumelty
Employing & managing staff
Here, Paul Burrin of Sage People explores why employers need to build a stronger connection with their staff to boost productivity.
News
New data from Inclusive Employers reveals workers are most likely to hide family and mental health issues at work.
News
Two thirds of employees (67 per cent) will use paid time to surf the web for both Black Friday and Christmas shopping, research finds.
News
Across the year, staff breaks ranging from toilet trips to cigarette breaks could be costing your company, a new study reveals.
Accounting
If you are at the stage in your business development where you can begin to employ staff, there are various issues to consider, including costs of recruitment and establishing the right pay levels for prospective employees.
News
Employers should make sure they 'support and challenge' their staff to get the best out of them, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Employing & managing staff
It seems Monday is the day that most of us are late for work, with 65 per cent of all tardiness occurring at the start of the week, says a new survey of 2,149 employees across the UK.
News
A campaign to reduce the threat of violence to workers, particularly lone or mobile workers, has been launched by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
News
Pensions minister Ian McCartney wants to encourage firms to "put ability before age" when employing staff.
News
Small business owners are being shown the way to get more from their staff as the Government's Share Incentive Plan takes to the road.
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
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?
Partner content
Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching
Partner content
David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management