A good job description will enable you to: Set clear job and performance expectations for your staff, Set an objective and fair salary for the role, and give you a clear and objective basis on which to interview job candidates. It is also an important reference for for disciplinary issues and disputes. Continue reading
Job Description Template for Small Business (UK Format)
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What Does a Good Pay Rise Look Like in 2012?
With Britain having experienced 0.2% negative growth in the last quarter of 2011, many experts are predicting that Britain will suffer an economic relapse and ‘double dip’ its way back into recession. However, recession is by no means a foregone conclusion and several commentators including the Confederation of British Industry are optimistic and expect the UK to return to growth immediately. Continue reading
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How Psychometric Tests Can Make Your Hiring Process More effective
As a small business employer, you may not see the value of pre-employment tests to your business. If this is your view, then I implore you to consider a Personnel today article from October 2009 which estimates that over Continue reading
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February 2012 Changes in Employment Law
February sees the several key changes to employment law which all businesses should be aware of. I have highlighted these below. Continue reading
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5 Tips for Surviving the Looming Double Dip Recession
We learned last week that the economy is threatening to slide back into recession as reports showed that UK economic activity fell by 0.2% in the last three months of last year. Continue reading
The Government’s New Year’s Resolutions
We learned last week that the economy is threatening to slide back into recession as reports showed that UK economic activity fell by 0.2% in the last three months of last year. We also learned from an Aviva Poll that ‘one in four small business owners report that they’re considering returning to the workforce as an employee’, as their businesses are not delivering the expected returns. Continue reading
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Why Ageism Makes No Business Sense
A new research study from the Department of Work and Pension has found that age-related discrimination and stereotyping remain “rooted in British Society. The Attitude to Age report warned that older people could become ‘isolated from opportunities’ as a result of the negative attitudes. Continue reading
Employers should plan for Olympic disruption
With the Olympics now less then 200 days away, ACAS (the leading employee relations body) are now urging employers to make their preparations for the Olympics. Continue reading
5 things employer’s need to know about 2012 employment law changes
Each year will bring about a raft of legislative changes that will impact the way that UK firms manage their employees and run their businesses. This year is no different than any other and I have identified 5 key employment law changes that small businesses should be aware of in 2012. Continue reading
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Can Ubuntu Software Save your Business Money?
If you’ve got an old computer that you’re about to throw away because it’s struggling to run Windows, don’t chuck it out, try putting Ubuntu on it instead. Continue reading
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