The Working Time Directive: Calculating time limits
How to ensure your small business complies with the government's working time limit…
Hiring and managing staff
Recruiting staff is a massive step in the life of any start-up and for a small business, hiring employees is not only a legal minefield but a massive financial burden. For expert advice on how to hire staff, take a look at our articles on writing a job advert, interviewing and the staff induction process.
The Disability Discrimination Act – a guide
Since October 2004, firms with fewer than 15 employees are no longer allowed by law to refuse to take on disabled employees.…
Trapping and confronting a staff thief
What to do if you think somebody is stealing…
What is the Enterprise Management Incentive?
How the EMI scheme can help you hold on to key staff…
How to write an effective recruitment advertisement
Ten easy steps to attracting the right calibre of applicant…
Using the jobcentre to find employees for your start-up
The Employment Service has over 1000 Jobcentres nationwide that can help you find recruits for a whole range of positions and sectors either locally or UK wide in…
What is the National Living Wage and minimum wage in the UK in 2019?
What are the latest minimum wage figures how has the minimum wage increased? Take a look at minimum wage historical rates for comparison...…
Staff benefits: Extra holiday can be a great long-term incentive
This perk rewards loyalty and is valued by working parents.…
Setting up a company pension scheme
Which scheme should you offer and how much should you contribute?…
How to protect yourself as an employer against unfair dismissal
You have to be very careful when firing staff. We look at the risks.…
Written particulars of employment: What you need to know
Failure to provide these can cause legal problems. We explain how to get it right.…
Understanding the costs and rules behind staff training
Training is not cheap but help is available. We look at the options.…
Six steps for overcoming Imposter Syndrome
With the launch of NatWest’s #OwnYourImposter campaign, Startups’ profiles the panel discussion, including what Imposter Syndrome is and how it affects female entrepreneurs……