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Small businesses wanting to better manage absenteeism now have a free online resource to help them, courtesy of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas). Click here to access it.
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The current climate makes it more critical for businesses to invest in developing people and increasing their skills.
Safety representatives are crucial to achieving successful health and safety in the workplace, the watchdog's boss says.
Employers should help staff battle obesity with healthy eating options, as it will lead to a more productive workforce.
Company bosses need to identify stress in staff early and ensure they are tackling it before it becomes a more serious problem, an expert advises.
Nine in ten people think they are a victim of workplace bullying, with one organisation warning this could get worse in the credit crunch.
Redundancies should be a last resort as they cost companies on average £10,000 each time and lead to a loss of credibility.
The government has launched a series of ad campaigns to encourage businesses to train staff and promote the benefits of doing so.
A rising use of online video CVs to apply for jobs could leave candidates open to a new form of discrimination, an industry body has warned.
Around £27 million of European Social Fund money is being issued to help employers ensure their staff have the right skills for their jobs.
New measures which will simplify the workplace resolution system are to reach parliament today, in moves which could save firms up to £175 million a year.
Many retirees who intend to set up their own firm could be stopped by the compulsory retirement age from the government.
Bullying affects up to one in ten employees. But intimidating behaviour, as displayed by presenters Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross, can go unnoticed. Here Steve Williams, head of equality services at employment expert Acas and SmallBusiness.co.uk offer some tips for banning bullying.
Stress at work is no laughing matter, with 13.5 million working days lost to businesses last year. Here, SmallBusiness.co.uk and charity The Eden Project offer some tips to defuse office tension.
It is never easy making someone you know redundant. But it can be even harder when you’ve worked closely with them in a small business environment.
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