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Human Resources

Dealing with problem employees

Whether you're faced with a personality clash or poor timekeeping, dealing with staff problems early on can save stress.

Human Resources

Human Resources

Alternatives to redundancy

Letting good people go should always be a last resort.

Human Resources

Training issues

Four years ago, Lord Leitch was tasked with assessing the nation’s skills to see how well placed we were to compete in the global economy.

Human Resources

Driving change

Better driving habits can save businesses money and reduce accidents.

Human Resources

The right fit

Unemployment in the UK may be creeping upwards, but that doesn’t mean all businesses are wielding the axe.

Human Resources

Polishing the payroll process

When Lesley Jeffs, director and company secretary of electrical contractor Instalec, joined the company in 1995, she found that all financial functions, including payroll, were being done manually.

Human Resources

Fitting in

Get that senior hire right the first time 

Human Resources

How share options incentivise

For companies looking for more than finance from its listing, share options can be a tax-efficient way to retain and motivate key staff.

Human Resources

Fitting in

Get that senior hire right the first time 

Human Resources

How share options incentivise

For companies looking for more than finance from its listing, share options can be a tax-efficient way to retain and motivate key staff.

Human Resources

Reorganising the workforce

There are plenty of opportunities for reshaping the workforce, but the threat of legal action is never far away. James Harris reports 

Human Resources

HR outsourcing: the basics

Using external providers to do the job of a personnel or HR department might save money, but the process is not without its pitfalls. GrowthBusiness weighs up the benefits and the risks.

Human Resources

What makes a good interim manager?

Unlike consultants, interim managers can implement change. However, given the current set-up of the profession, do companies really know what expertise they're hiring?

Human Resources

Holiday pay: in sickness and in health

Do employees accrue holiday during long-term sick leave? A recent court judgment throws light on the issue, writes Christina Morton, an employment specialist from law firm Withers.