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Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets – Your People
There’s no doubt that recession intensifies people's suspicions about the value of an intangible, only-useful-if-something-goes-wrong product. read more
Additional Paternity Leave & Pay
The subject of Additional Paternity Leave and Pay (APL&P) has been in and out of the news this year raising uncertainty and speculation. It has very much been a ‘will they’, ‘wont they’ topic for some months, so it now looks like they will. read more
A Few Subtle Changes Make All The Difference, Says Business Consultant
Sales are falling, communication is lacking and motivation is at a seasonal low. In other words, it’s February. According to leading business consultant Lindsay Rutland-Dix, the key to combating office de-motivation is to recognise that a little goes a long way. read more
How To Manage HR More Effectively
Although Britain may be on its way out of the recession, 2010 is still going to be another tough year. Small to medium enterprise (SME) organisations in particular are under increased pressure to perform and need to focus their time and attention on securing a successful future for the business. But with many SMEs spending too much time dealing with legal and regulatory issues, what effect is this having on them and what can they do to better manage their HR processes? read more
To Pay Or Not To Pay – That Is The Question!
Sue Evans, Partner at Lester Aldridge will in this article offer her advice about employees taking time off work for various issues read more
How Small Business Owners Can Manage Absence
Managing absence can be an eternal nightmare for the small business owner. Everyone at work will probably need to take sick leave at some point during their working lives and in most cases this lasts only a few days. But long-term sickness absence can have devastating effects on the performance of a business and the health and well-being of employees. read more
Increasing Employee Engagement With Pensions And Benefits
Recent figures reveal that 42% of employers spend an average of between 11% and 20% of their payroll on employee benefits (including pensions) each year. read more
Top Tips - Motivating Employees On A Budget
With UK SMEs weathering the economic downturn, how can they keep employees motivated and culture a sense of community when budgets are as tight as they have ever been? read more
Improving Team Performance - The F1 Way
The finely-honed skills of the world’s top Formula One racing teams – from the driver to a pit stop engineer – is a winning formula for business success. read more
Understanding The Impact Of Flexible Working
As we are all well aware, today’s modern society brings with it many pressures. Particularly with families with children, it can be a struggle to survive, let alone prosper. This means that there is little option but for both parents to work. read more
