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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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03 November, 2023 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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Dealing with stress in the HR profession

The challenges faced by HR professionals are nearly endless; and yet HR teams continue to be there for employees, working through problems and...

11 January, 2023 by Laura Wipfler

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3 ways to grow your self-management skills & be more organised at work

Performance and productivity

10 January, 2023 by Laura Sands

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What does it mean to suspend an employee?

Business Process

9 January, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

A man is sat at his desk, working from home, resting his head on his hands and looking at his computer screen in slight despair.

What to do when you have an employee off sick with stress

Health and wellbeing

5 January, 2023 by Sarah Benstead

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What is incentive pay?

Business Process

29 December, 2022 by Sarah Benstead

Three colleagues are sat at a desk together. They are have laptops in front of them but are all looking at a large piece of paper that has guidelines to project on.

The top 3 benefits of HR management

Employee Engagement

16 December, 2022 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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How to manage a performance review

Employee Performance

14 December, 2022 by Laura Sands

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6 reasons you should give feedback to your employees

Employee Performance

5 December, 2022 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Notice periods: a guide for employers

Business Process

28 November, 2022 by Sarah Benstead

Two female colleagues are sat together at a wooden desk with paperwork piled in front of them. They are having a one to one meeting.

How long is the redundancy consultation period?

Business Process

21 November, 2022 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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