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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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Do you need a policy for work social events?

Everyone's familiar with the concept of the work social event.

From Christmas parties to BBQs or bowling, it's good to strengthen team bonds &...

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

Four people are stood in a construction site and are wearing hi-vis jackets with hard hats. They are looking at a large piece of paper that has the plans for the building work on it.

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

Business Process

9 March, 2022 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

A woman and her daughter are sat at a desk together. The mum is pointing at a page in a notebook and helping her daughter with her homework.

How have childcare vouchers changed?

Employment Law

8 March, 2022 by Sarah Benstead

A man in a blue shirt is sat at a table in a coffee shop. His laptop is in front of him, as well as a folder full of paperwork and receipts. He is managing his expenses.

Effective expense management for SMEs

Payroll and Finance

25 February, 2022 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

A woman is sat in her kitchen and holding a piece of paper in her hand. She is managing her finances with her laptop, a calculator and more paperwork in front of her.

Financial wellbeing in 2022: why total reward schemes are so important

Employee Engagement

9 February, 2022 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Why flexible working benefits your employees

Flexible Working

3 February, 2022 by Laura Sands

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Tips for advertising a job vacancy

Recruiting Talent

2 February, 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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