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.
Employee Wellbeing: How to Keep Your Staff Healthy
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Looking after the health of your employees can deliver tangible benefits to your business, but what steps can you take to improve employee wellbeing?
How to Make Meetings More Productive
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Meetings can be a huge drain on company resources, but they don't need to be. Wave goodbye to the bored room with these essential business meeting tips
Shared Parental Leave: a Guide for Employers
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The UK government introduced shared parental leave in 2015, offering parents a more flexible childcare arrangement. But what does it all mean for employers?
How to Find and Maintain Work-Life Balance
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Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is notoriously difficult for entrepreneurs. But it's not impossible. Here's how you can find your perfect balance
The Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Assistant
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Hiring a virtual assistant can deliver numerous benefits to a business, but there are a few things to consider before bringing a virtual PA on board
The Impact of the Uber Ruling on the Gig Economy
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Uber's defeat in a recent employment tribunal will have a huge impact on the company, but what are the wider implications for the gig economy as a whole?
Tackling Changes to Reporting Lines
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With more and more businesses changing their reporting lines, how can you avoid employee conflict when you change your business structure?
Working Past State Pension Age: What Are the Benefits?
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More people in the UK are working past 65 than a decade ago. Fleximize examines the advantages of working beyond the state pension age
Probationary Periods: What Employers Need to Know
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Probationary periods can protect employers when a new employee doesn’t make the grade. But how can an employer implement one effectively and responsibly?
Why Company Culture is Key to Success
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Company culture means something different to everyone but no business can afford to ignore it. So how can you build a great culture for your company?
Sponsoring Employees from Overseas - FAQs
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When recruiting a worker from outside the EU, employers might need to apply for a Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 5 sponsor licence. Here's all you need to know
Five Employers Doing Amazing Things with Apprenticeships
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Apprenticeship stories: five small businesses using apprenticeships in inspiring ways that benefit the business and the young employees
Apprenticeships: Learn From England's Last Master Cooper
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What your business can learn from this inspiring story of how a niche business found the perfect apprentice.
Why Apprenticeships are Great News for Small Businesses
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Savvy SMEs know apprenticeships benefit their employees and business growth. From funded training to low employment costs, here's the lowdown.
5 Ways for Small Businesses to Keep Staff Happy
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Employee engagement experts, Best Companies, provide advice on the ways SMEs can build a loyal workforce
Employing Apprentices: The Benefits to SMEs
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SME owner Tracy Ewen talks about the huge value apprentices bring to small businesses and shares advice like how to recruit an apprentice and salaries
Motivating Employees to Achieve Business Goals
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Inspiring a motivated workforce improves productivity, brand reputation and staff retention. Read our tips for enhancing your employee engagement strategy
An Employee's Not Just for Christmas
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Staff satisfaction and retention should be of concern for employers all year round. Perkbox shares why and how to reward your workforce to keep them happy
Will NLW Make Employees the Victims?
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Phil Foster discusses how the new National Living Wage could cause SMEs to make low-skilled staff unemployed to save on costs.
Choosing Your Office Christmas Tree
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The Christmas tree sellers to the stars, Pines and Needles, offer great advice on finding the ideal Christmas tree for your office.
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