Hiring and Recruitment

Probationary Periods: What Employers Need to Know

Michelle Last

Probationary periods can protect employers when a new employee doesn’t make the grade. But how can an employer implement one effectively and responsibly?

Sponsoring Employees from Overseas - FAQs

Adam Pescod

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

Why Apprenticeships are Great News for Small Businesses

Sophie Hardwick

Savvy SMEs know apprenticeships benefit their employees and business growth. From funded training to low employment costs, here's the lowdown.

Are Your Christmas Staff Workers or Employees?

Emma Meakin

Recruiting temporary Christmas staff? Here's a guide to understanding the difference between who's a worker, and who's an employee.

Employing Externally vs. Promoting Internally

Daniel Kidd

When looking to fill a vacant position there are two common trains of thought - external or internal. But where is best to look?

Poaching Employees

Marcia Smith

How to avoid getting into legal hot water when headhunting competitor's staff, and preventing their own staff from being poached.

Is it Legal to Fill a New Role Without Advertising it?

Tina Chander

Do employers need to advertise a role before appointing someone to complete it?​ Tina Chander, Head of Employment Law at Wright Hassall​ LLP, explores

Accountants: Outsourcing vs In-house

Marcia Smith

Looking for an accountant, but unsure whether to outsource or go in-house? We weigh up the pros and cons of both, and evaluate cloud solutions such as Xero

How Can a Financial Manager Boost your Business?

Marcia Smith

Find out how a financial manager can boost your business, and get advice on when to recruit someone.

Seven Common Terms of an Employment Contract

Marcia Smith

There are some common terms that you need to include in employment contracts. We share 7 of these terms including basic wage, working hours and holiday pay

Addition of Staff to the Business

Emma Meakin

New staff members or department reshuffles can cause disruption, so what’s the best way to manage internal changes to personnel? Fleximize shares its tips

Think You're Ready to Hire Your First Employee?

Marcia Smith

Are you sure you're ready to recruit your first employee? Read this article before drafting that all-important ad.

What is a Fixed-Term Employment Contract?

Marcia Smith

Fixed-term contracts are a great idea for temporary or seasonal workers. Fleximize provides an overview of FTCs, including how to renew and conclude them

Advice on Reducing Staff Hours and Laying Off

Marcia Smith

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

Buying a Business and Keeping Staff

Marcia Smith

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

2 Types of UK Working Visas

Marcia Smith

Confused 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?

Marcia Smith

Planning recruitment? The process of hiring new staff can be costly. Check you've got all costs covered with our article.

Hiring a Copywriter for Your Ecommerce Business

Marcia Smith

As an ecommerce business, you need to hire a strong copywriter who knows how sell your products to your customers.

Written Statements and Employment

Marcia Smith

There are a few key differences between written statements and contracts of employment. Fleximize weighs up the pros and cons of both types of agreement

Selecting the Best People for Your Business

Emma Meakin

How do you select the best team for your business? What to look for and techniques for hiring a new team member