Posts by Laura Sands

Laura Sands

Laura Sands

Laura is a writer who enjoys getting into the detail of subjects and sharing that knowledge with snappy, interesting content. When not typing away, she enjoys walks in the woods and curling up with a good book and mug of something hot.

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A woman is packing away her belongings from work into a box at her desk. In the box, she has a plant and several folders.

Can employees take holiday during their notice period?

How familiar are you with an employee’s rights to take holiday during their notice period? If you have a small team and short notice period, it’s...

Leave

30 July, 2025 by Laura Sands

A man walks with his arm around his father alongside a green bush. They

Can an employee take unpaid leave?

Flexible Working

17 April, 2025 by Laura Sands

British one pound coins are shown, close up.

What is the National Minimum Wage?

Employment Law

10 February, 2025 by Laura Sands

A woman shakes hands across the table with one of her interviewers, smiling. The two interviewers are shown from behind.

Job interview tips: how to conduct an effective interview

Business Process

10 June, 2024 by Laura Sands

Trees in a forest are shown from below, from the forest floor. Trees lean up and into the centre of the image. Blue sky appears between the gaps in the green tree-tops.

How to reduce your small business' carbon footprint

Business Process

3 June, 2024 by Laura Sands

Two colleagues shake hands with a new employee, smiling

New employee induction plan template & checklist

Recruiting Talent

24 May, 2024 by Laura Sands

A yellow post-it note reading "out of office" is shown on a blue desk, near a laptop keyboard and some paper clips and a pair of glasses.

How to create a fair holiday policy for your employees

Business Process

17 May, 2024 by Laura Sands

An animated image against a purple background shows a man in a suit holding an umbrella walking on a tightrope in the sky, between two buildings.

5 ways to make your business more agile

Business Process

16 May, 2024 by Laura Sands

An animated image shows people of different ethnicities putting their hands in the middle on top of each other against an orange background

Why your SME needs inclusive policies (and how to create them)

Equality and diversity

13 May, 2024 by Laura Sands

A man with a rucksack on has packed up his desk in a box and is carrying it out, looking sombre.

Dismissal procedure: what SMEs need to know

Business Process

8 May, 2024 by Laura Sands

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