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Human Resources

Infographic: What are the benefits of paying a living wage?

North-West web design company Nublue hava recently won living wage accreditation: here they talk about their journey and put together an infographic on the benefits for any company looking to do so.

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No way Jose: how to handle your SME staff better than Mourinho

With a very public dressing down for two senior staff members and poor results, Jose Mourinho's management has been called into question: so here's how to ensure yours isn't.

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Tech apprentices: Five myths busted

There are multiple concerns that are preventing tech entrepreneurs taking on apprentices: but are any of them valid?

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Workplace injuries you might not have considered

Bad falls, car accidents, electrocutions, and faulty machinery; you’re probably familiar with some of these common workplace injuries, but do you really understand just how many potential hazards you and your staff can face in a typical working day?

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Five key questions to ask yourself during high-growth periods

When the balance sheet is soaring and new business is flying in, it's easy to forget about looking after your existing workforce: here are five questions you can ask yourself to make sure that doesn't happen

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It’s time to act! How to prepare your business for auto-enrolment

Businesses with 30 employees or fewer are already starting to reach their auto-enrolment staging dates: so how can they make sure they're fully prepared and not caught cold?

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Employees returning from holiday more stressed than when they left

Pressure to get things wrapped up before leaving and anxiety about work left behind mean some people come back from time off more stressed than when they left.

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Shared Paternity Leave – an opportunity or headache for businesses?

Adrian Lewis, commercial director at Activ Absence, examines the implications of shared parental leave legislation on businesses and offers advice for practical challenges companies could face managing it.

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Employees returning from holiday more stressed than when they left

Pressure to get things wrapped up before leaving and anxiety about work left behind mean some people come back from time off more stressed than when they left.

Human Resources

Shared Paternity Leave – an opportunity or headache for businesses?

Adrian Lewis, commercial director at Activ Absence, examines the implications of shared parental leave legislation on businesses and offers advice for practical challenges companies could face managing it.

Human Resources

Capturing the talent that can monetise big data

By now everyone understands that big data can transform your business but precious few know how to do it: so how can you make sure those invaluable individuals are on your side?

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Managing workplace conflict: are you ready to mediate?

Workplace conflict is debilitating for any business: so how can you put in place effective steps towards mediation that can increase both morale and productivity?

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How business should work with education to release potential

The lack of an effective partnership between education and business has long been mooted as a problem: so has OCR come up with a way to solve the puzzle?

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How to recruit, reward and retain your best staff: Top tips for SMEs on employee share schemes

As competition for talent intensifies even further: can employee share schemes make the difference for small businesses?