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Q&A: Providing a written reference

If you have been asked to give a reference for someone who has a written warning on their file do you mention the warning in the new job reference?

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Paternity leave to increase?

Reports that the Government is considering giving working fathers six months’ unpaid paternity leave have been condemned by business groups, who see it as yet another legislative burden causing headaches for SMEs.

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Q&A: Hiring a foreign national

What paperwork is required to employ a foreign national?

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Getting the most out of Staff Appraisals

The key to staff appraisal meetings is that there should be no surprises. For instance, if an employee tells a manager that the six months since the last review have gone really badly, it should not be the first they've heard of it.

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A guide to headhunting

There are three main reasons to employ the services of a headhunter: you need a high-performing individual at management level or above; the role to be filled can only be done by a few specialists; or, if the person currently occupying the post is as yet unaware that their days are numbered.

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HR headaches for SMEs

As the recruitment process becomes increasingly demanding, growing businesses will need to put more effort into staff selection and find new ways of managing their current employees, according to a trio of HR-focused surveys.

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Motivating staff on a budget

Because of their very nature, small firms do not have the money to pay huge salaries. So how can you get the best out of your employees on a limited budget?

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Developing staff skills

Are you having trouble finding staff with the right skills-set for your business? If so, you are not alone. Figures from the British Chamber of Commerce show a 50 per cent increase in the number of employers reporting difficulties recruiting staff with the right skills.

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Motivating staff on a budget

Because of their very nature, small firms do not have the money to pay huge salaries. So how can you get the best out of your employees on a limited budget?

Human Resources

Developing staff skills

Are you having trouble finding staff with the right skills-set for your business? If so, you are not alone. Figures from the British Chamber of Commerce show a 50 per cent increase in the number of employers reporting difficulties recruiting staff with the right skills.

Human Resources

Building your dream team

Dispersing responsibility, dispelling fear, divesting yourself of weaklings and deepening trust are the keys to building the perfect management team.

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Whistleblowers: from sneaks to saviours

Whistleblowers are no longer the disloyal company sneaks of old: they are, according to some, the saviours of the business world, and a whole industry has sprouted up to support their endeavours.

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Why I use psychometric testing when recruiting

When Simon Wadsworth founded his first digital marketing company in the early 90s, the industry was in its infancy and few people had experience of working with the internet. Recruiting staff was therefore a huge challenge.

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How to cope with staff summer holidays

Summer brings an annual headache for many growing businesses; increased trade combined with staff summer holidays. Business finance firm Bibby Financial Services offers some tips on dealing with this difficult time.

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