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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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A man wearing a black shirt is walking away from his office and carrying a box with paperwork and a plant in it. This man has received a dismissal from his workplace.

What is constructive dismissal?

Constructive dismissal may be less common than wrongful dismissal or unfair dismissal, but it’s no less unpleasant for all parties involved. A...

Employment Law

17 May, 2022 by Laura Sands

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Dealing with mandatory pay deductions: attachment orders

Payroll and Finance

29 April, 2022 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Employee satisfaction survey: 12 questions you need to ask

Employee Engagement

26 April, 2022 by Laura Sands

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5 ways Breathe's Recruitment tool can simplify your hiring process

Breathe News

25 April, 2022 by Sarah Benstead

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Applying the theory of constraints for business success

Employee Performance

19 April, 2022 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Do you need a policy for work social events?

Business Process

18 April, 2022 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

A person in a white jumper has been made redundant. They are filling up a cardboard box with stationery to take home with them.

Redundancies: how to identify & manage employee survivor syndrome

Employee Engagement

12 April, 2022 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Introducing: the ultimate guide to recruiting & onboarding

Recruiting Talent

16 March, 2022 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Zero-hours contracts: notice period

Business Process

15 March, 2022 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Subcontractors: what are they and how do you pay them?

Business Process

9 March, 2022 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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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