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7 signs you're dealing with a micromanager (and how to manage them)

Health and wellbeing

24 October, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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How to manage time off in lieu (TOIL) for your employees

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05 August, 2025 by Sarah Benstead

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How to calculate bank holiday entitlement for part-time workers

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25 April, 2024 by Sarah Benstead

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What is presenteeism & why is it an issue for small businesses?

Is presenteeism the new scourge of the workplace? There's significant evidence that presenteeism is widespread in the UK and it's having a huge...

Health and wellbeing

8 December, 2023 by Laura Sands

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How to make a rota that works

Business Process

7 December, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Working from home: health & safety guidelines

Remote Working

6 December, 2023 by Jo Blood, MD, Posture People

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What is a performance management cycle?

Employee Performance

5 December, 2023 by Laura Sands

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What is an employee handbook?

Employee Performance

4 December, 2023 by Andy Stewart

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5 ways to make your HR department eco-friendly & paperless

Company Culture

30 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

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What is a benefits package and what should it include?

Company Culture

29 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

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Reducing absenteeism: insights from ex-BBC HR Director

Health and wellbeing

28 November, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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What are motivation theories?

Employee Engagement

27 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

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What are employee relations?

Employee Engagement

24 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

A guide to HR software for SMEs

Business process

Recession-proofing your SMEs culture

Company culture

A guide to holiday entitlements

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