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Employees

Human Resources

Why cash is no longer key to retaining employees

Cash may no longer be king when it comes to recruiting and retaining your key employees says Genevieve Moore, a tax partner at Blick Rothenberg. 

Human Resources

Providing references for former employees: Everything you need to know

Providing references for ex-employees can be a drain on time and resource. Moorepay's Stephen Johnson explains what is acceptable to include and what can be overlooked.

Human Resources

Do you listen to the “employee voice”?

Top Left Design's Keren Lerner explains the importance of listening to an employee voice, particularly when it comes to marketing.

Human Resources

Deconstructing workplace happiness: foundations for sustained employee satisfaction

There may not be a one-size-fits-all solution for workplace happiness, but there are a few ways to make sure your team is motivated. Robert Half's Phil Sheridan writes.

Human Resources

Redeploying employees: the best people may already work for you

You may have the right people for those hard-to-recruit-for roles already working in your business. Here's how redeploying employees can give you a competitive advantage.

Legislation and Regulation

Minimum wage increases: What employers need to know

With the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates set to rise in April, Raphael Prais, employment lawyer at LHS Solicitors, outlines the increases employers need to be aware of, and the potential consequences should they fail to adhere to the new legislation.

Growth Planning

The best places to work around the world and what they all have in common

According to new research, the best places to work in the world is mostly based on perceptions than facts. This infographic pegs national data, average annual pay, working days per year and other metrics agains the United Nations world happiness index to reveal the best places to work.

Human Resources

Study reveals first year employment costs almost double salary

The true cost of hiring staff is almost double their salary during the first year of employment, according to new research. Here's why.

Growth Planning

How to get uberisation right

Despite the growing uberisation of legal practice, a lot of these firms still operate an analogue model in a digital age. Ignition Law's Alex McPherson writes.

Human Resources

Is there a need for a Pokémon policy?

With one company threatening dismissal if the game is played in work and Boeing finding it had been downloaded 100 times on company mobiles, Law at Work's legal adviser Paman Singh reflects on whether employers should be considering a Pokémon policy.

Human Resources

The Modern Slavery Act: what is required of employers?

The Modern Slavery Act is a piece of legislation that has wider implications for employers than most realise: here is everything you need to know.

News

Employees regularly question colleagues’ credentials

Turns out your colleagues might just think you’re terrible at your job.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial