Employing Staff in the UK. Advice and articles on recruiting and managing employees covering employment law, payroll, interview technique as well as redundancy and disciplinary information for small business.
I have had several requests from employees who all want off the same period of holidays in the summer – do I have to accept these requests or can I refuse my employees the holidays?
My accounts manager has informed me that two of my employees have been overpaid for the last month. How can I rectify this mistake and get the excess money paid out refunded?
Entrepreneur Jonathan Richards reveals his tips to maintaining a happy and productive workforce.
Following an urge from the DWP for companies not to overlook senior employees, HR guru Kate Russell talks about the advantages older workers have over their younger counterparts.
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The smallest businesses have longer to prepare for the onset of Real Time Information reporting, but larger companies have to comply from now. SmallBusiness.co.uk examines what RTI is and what needs to be done.
Small businesses should not be nervous of the prospect of putting employee contracts together. While they can be complex without an HR or legal department, they certainly don’t need to be. Adrian Hoggarth gives some simple advice to help.
Entrepreneur Jonathan Richards gives some simple and cheap tips to looking after your staff that little bit better.
Outsourcing can present small companies with a chance to get ahead of their competition in more ways than one. SmallBusiness.co.uk investigates.
Three advisers and a business owner give their opinion on the proposed shared parental leave initiative.
The introduction of real-time information reporting could prove to be a time-consuming nuisance, small business owners fear.
Ann Stainer of Carbon Accountancy reveals everything the small business owner needs to know about getting ready for Real Time Information.
I have just introduced a new HR system that has a space for employees’ pictures. While most are happy to have their photo taken there are a couple who refuse. Can I insist and if they still refuse can I take them down the disciplinary route?
I employ two members of staff and sub-contract out some work. I wish to semi-retire and just use a sub-contractor. Do I have to make employees redundant and can I continue trading or can I ask them to go self-employed?
Ally Maughan, founder of HR specialist People Puzzles, explains why you should make time to review.
Beth Brierley of Riverview Solicitors looks at the legal position with regard to varying employees’ contracts and what keys steps need to be taken.
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