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Avoiding immigration issues as you grow

In July, immigration officials have arrested dozens of workers at burger chain Byron, including people from Albania, Brazil, Nepal and Egypt. Here's what SMEs can learn from this infamous case on managing immigration issues when scaling up.

Human Resources

Deaf workers face discrimination and half have no employer support

This year's Deaf Jobseeker and Employee Experiences Survey report found that over half of deaf or hard of hearing employees have faced some discrimination during their career with 62 per cent facing this from colleagues and 53 per cent being subjected to discrimination by management.

News

Free HR platform for growing businesses secures £1m for further expansion

Serial entrepreneurs behind CharlieHR are on the fast track to growth

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.

News

Gender pay gap remains pronounced among designers

Extensive study on designers’ salaries looks at comparative pay ahead of Designer Week.

Human Resources

Diamonds in the rough: Identifying and growing your rising stars

Is the concept of talent overrated? Here Lumesse HR director Steve Hewitt outlines a radical new approach to identifying the stars of the future.

News

Majority believe in professional couples sharing childcare equally

Survey released ahead of introduction of Shared Parental Leave.

Human Resources

The decision to hire in-house help

One of the biggest balancing acts for growing businesses is deciding where limited resources should be directed. Ian Cowley, managing director at cartridgesave.co.uk explains why he opted to bring in specialised human resource skills.

News

Legal headache for start-ups leading to bias towards temp workers

Companies are increasingly turning to temporary staff rather than recruiting full-time employees.

Legislation and Regulation

How to navigate through employment legislation in the UK

Erika Bannerman, sales and marketing director at recruitment firm Brook Street, looks at the minefield of employment legislation and gives her advice on how to stay informed.

News

Employers fear high flier losses

Nearly three in four senior human resources executives have concerns over losing their top performers in 2012, new research shows.

Growth Planning

Business Startup: Find the right people, focus on customers

Recruiting the right employees and focusing on servicing current customers, while also attracting new ones, have been the key strategies for entrepreneur Mitesh Soma in growing his business, Chemist Direct.

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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