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.
Covid-19: How to Support Staff Returning to Work
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Nuffield Health's Brendan Street shares an extensive guide detailing how to effectively communicate with and support employees returning to work as the UK eases out of lockdown
Preventing Disengagement in Construction Teams
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Construction is a profession which involves mostly field work, making employee engagement more difficult. Here's what you can do to avoid disengagement in your construction team
The Impact of Covid-19 on UK Recruitment
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In this exclusive from the Association of Staffing Professionals, Chief Executive Ann Swain explores the impact of Covid-19 on the UK recruitment sector
Three Ways to Promote Diversity in the Workplace
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It's imperative to foster an inclusive and diverse culture within your SME. Suki Sandhu of Audeliss explores three ways to promote diversity in your workplace
What Really Motivates Today's Employees?
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Richard Shotton, one of the country’s top behavioural scientists, has partnered with Monster recruitment to give business leaders insight into the science behind employee motivation
Maintaining Company Culture Through Lockdown
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With many employees working remotely during the pandemic, it can be difficult to maintain a sense of company culture. Dave Wrightson of Engage shares his tips
Covid-19: Showing Appreciation to Employees
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Making your staff feel valued and appreciated is particularly important in the current climate of remote working. Here's how to recognize employees during the coronavirus pandemic
How to Build Trust in the Remote Workplace
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With record numbers of UK businesses shifting to remote working over the past couple of months, it's crucial to instil a culture of trust among your employees. Here's how
Employee Self-Care Whilst Remote Working
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Here's a guide to help remote working staff with self-care during the pandemic so they can stay healthy, happy and focused
Legal Responsibilities for Remote Workers’ Safety
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Chris Salmon of Quittance Legal Services explains the legal responsibilities employers have for ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of their remote working staff
A Guide to IR35 Minor Status Tests
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Alice Hickling of Larsen Howie talks us through the minor status tests that assessors look at when evaluating a company's IR35 status
What Is a Furloughed Worker?
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What is a Frontline Employee or Key Worker?
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In the wake of the UK Government announcing new measures to stop the spread of coronavirus, we take a quick look at the definition of key workers and frontline staff in the UK
How to Support Your Remote Working Staff
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As more and more businesses take steps to prepare their staff for remote working, it's important to take a moment to consider how you can support staff whilst they work from home
Strategies to Improve Employee Engagement
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As a small business owner, it's important to cultivate a working environment that encourages your employees to feel motivated and engaged. Here's how
Getting Employees to Buy into Business Security
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Security should be a top priority for any business. Izzy Schulman of Keys4U encourages employers to create a culture in which business security is every employee’s responsibility
How to Attract and Retain Talented Workers
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From gym memberships to stock options, there are many ways small businesses can offer benefits to their staff in order to attract and retain talent. Beau Peters explores
Why SMEs are Prioritising Cybersecurity in 2022
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Research shows that UK businesses are prioritising investment in cybersecurity in 2022 to strengthen their defences. Adam Louca from Softcat explores
A Guide to Hiring Your First Virtual Assistant
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Virtual assistants are there to ensure your business runs smoothly, you have fewer tasks to manage and your life is made less hectic as a result. Here's how to find and hire your first virtual assistant
The Benefits of Digital Training and Webinars
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Anthony Chadwick of The Webinar Vet shares his knowledge of how to leverage the digital training market and the ways it can grow your small business
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