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Ten top tips for landlords

With the instability in the pensions markets many of us are turning to buy to let bricks and mortar to secure our future, but as expert…

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How to hold a Disciplinary Appeal

So, I have shared the best practice way to undertake a disciplinary investigation and conduct the disciplinary hearing.

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Unfair dismissal: Keeping businesses up to speed

No business owner wants a claim made against their company and, as the UK Government amends yet more employment legislation, I keep readers up to date…

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What exactly is a healthy work/life balance?

In today’s increasingly demanding work culture, long hours, skipping lunch breaks, taking on extra work and being in constant communication is gradually becoming the norm. But…

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Thrive Back to Work

Going back into the job market can be a very scary experience. Whether you have had a child recently or you have just taken a break…

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How to conduct a formal disciplinary hearing

In my last column, I shared the best practice way to undertake a disciplinary investigation. It was for when you get that call that your employee…

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Employee engagement tools for SMEs

Employee engagement is often spoken about by organisations of all sizes as an ultimate goal - but why? Do we really know what is at stake…

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Do you know what your working style is?

To get more out of your team, first figure out how your employees (and you) work best--and then assign tasks accordingly.

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Family enterprises show signs of healthier credit quality

While family owned businesses are especially vulnerable to problems of succession, their longer-term outlook generally leads to greater stability, finds Taron Wade, Associate Director at Standard…