Employees keep a business growing and driving forwards. However, many small business don't have the luxury of having an HR team to look after their interests. So, in this section, we look at everything to do with employee management in your business – from their rights and responsibilities to covering yourself legally and knowing how to motivate people.
Advice on Reducing Staff Hours and Laying Off
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If you need to cut costs, sometimes reducing staff hours is the only option. Find out what the legal obligations are before changing your employee's hours
The Board of Directors
— Read More — The Board of DirectorsCurious about what a company board of directors is, or what it does? We answer these burning questions and outline best practices for businesses to follow
Employees Texting at Work
— Read More — Employees Texting at WorkWith the growth of modern technology, it's inevitable that some employees will get distracted. How can you counter this and keep your team productive?
Taking Disciplinary Action Against an Employee?
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Disciplinary action can be necessary to address issues with staff performance. Here are some questions to ask yourself before taking this course of action
3 Steps to Managing a Difficult Employee
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Managing a difficult employee can be tricky at the best of times, so here are our tips for talking to them and working with them to improve.
What are Line Management Systems?
— Read More — What are Line Management Systems?What are Line Management Systems?
How you can use line management efficiently to manage each employee and their productivity on a day to day basis.
Importance of Maintaining Staff Motivation
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Staff motivation is such an important factor for any business, of any size. We explore how you can motivate your employees and keep them that way.
Recruitment Advice on Candidate Screening
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When holding job interviews, its important to screen out unsuitable candidates. That's obvious. But how do you go about making sure you're not missing out?
Buying a Business and Keeping Staff
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Buying a new business? Are you in the process of buying a business? Here's why maintaining the existing workforce is important to get the most value out of your new investment
How to Keep Your Staff When Money is Tight
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Are you an SME and struggling to find finance to pay an employee? We have a few options so you can keep them on the payroll.
What is a Workers’ Compensation Scheme?
— Read More — What is a Workers’ Compensation Scheme?What is a Workers’ Compensation Scheme?
A workplace injury can be devastating for employees and has repercussions for the company, so it's vital to have the right insurance or compensation scheme
How Behaviour Impacts the Workplace
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Knowing how positive and negative behaviour can change your office's atmosphere is a key part to creating a productive working culture. Here's why...
How Much Profit are Directors Entitled to?
— Read More — How Much Profit are Directors Entitled to?How Much Profit are Directors Entitled to?
Fleximize explains the way that directors are awarded company profits, and importantly how much they are entitled to. Read our brief guide to learn more
New Recruits' Health Not up to the Job?
— Read More — New Recruits' Health Not up to the Job?New Recruits' Health Not up to the Job?
How to manage a new recruit who's too sick to work, and an employee who's given misleading health information.
Staff Making Negative Comments Social Media?
— Read More — Staff Making Negative Comments Social Media?Staff Making Negative Comments Social Media?
Social media can be a blessing and a curse for your business' reputation. Follow these steps on how to deal with employees making negative comments online
How to Negotiate Salaries with Staff
— Read More — How to Negotiate Salaries with StaffHow to Negotiate Salaries with Staff
Negotiating salaries correctly can make all the difference when securing talent for your workforce. Here's a short guide to tackling salary with your staff
2 Types of UK Working Visas
— Read More — 2 Types of UK Working VisasConfused about working in the UK? Whether you're an employee looking for a job or employer looking for talent, these tips will help you smooth the process.
What's the Cost of Hiring a New employee?
— Read More — What's the Cost of Hiring a New employee?What's the Cost of Hiring a New employee?
Planning recruitment? The process of hiring new staff can be costly. Check you've got all costs covered with our article.
PAYE Forms Explained: P45, P60 and P11D
— Read More — PAYE Forms Explained: P45, P60 and P11DPAYE Forms Explained: P45, P60 and P11D
There are several PAYE forms which a business needs to complete on behalf of their employees. We explain the main 3 in our hand guide to P45, P60 and P11D
Employee Privacy at Work
— Read More — Employee Privacy at WorkEmployees' privacy is protected by law - HR cannot ask about private conversations or days off for instance.
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