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.
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.
How SMEs Can Help Close the Gender Pay Gap
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Government want big firms to report pay for men and women, but SMEs can also take action to help close the gender pay gap. Here's how.
5 Tips for Surviving the Office Christmas Party
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With the festive season upon us, we've got the ultimate guide to surviving the office Christmas party, and avoiding disciplinary or legal action.
Are Your Christmas Staff Workers or Employees?
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Recruiting temporary Christmas staff? Here's a guide to understanding the difference between who's a worker, and who's an employee.
Create a Great Place to Work and Unlock Business Potential
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How to unlock potential by creating a great place to work. Find out what makes a positive workplace and why it inspires people to work better.
Dealing With Sub-Contractors
— Read More — Dealing With Sub-ContractorsIt's important to remember that a sub-contractor isn’t an employee, so you can’t treat them as one. So how do you deal with them when it all goes sour?
How You Can Learn to be Creative
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You can’t teach someone to come up with great ideas, but creativity is something that can be nurtured and developed with the right kind of attitude.
Employing Externally vs. Promoting Internally
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When looking to fill a vacant position there are two common trains of thought - external or internal. But where is best to look?
How is Your Pension Calculated?
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Interested to know how your pension is calculated, or what you're entitled to? Fleximize offers a brief introduction to the state pension and when to claim
Managing Staff Personalities
— Read More — Managing Staff PersonalitiesIn every office environment, there are strong personalities. Do you understand fully how to manage them to benefit your business?
How do I Ensure Effective Team Management?
— Read More — How do I Ensure Effective Team Management?How do I Ensure Effective Team Management?
Good team management is based on trust, understanding and recognition. Read why it's necessary to get results, and our tips for being a successful manager
How Much Maternity Leave Do You Give Staff?
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It's vital that employers know how much maternity and paternity leave is legally required for employees. Learn more here about signing time off for a baby
Terminating an Executive Officer After TARP Funding
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What are the consequences for terminating an executive officer in a US firm that has accepted Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) government funding?
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