Guides

Apprenticeships guide for business owners
The latest apprenticeship guidance for business owners considering hiring an apprentice.

How to deal with short term absence and sickness
Staff absence costs UK businesses billions each year. Here’s our guide on how to deal with short term absence and sickness.

How to navigate pay progression in a small organisation
Learn how this practice can drive employee performance and organisational growth.

Free staff holiday calculator
Our free holiday calculator lets you work out the holiday allowance.

10 ways to get the most from your staff in appraisals
How to make appraisals work for staff and managers.

How to tackle under-performing employees
A guide for business owners on managing staff who are not performing.

Case study: implementing an HR system
Read how we helped The Oakwood implement at HR system for its 99 staff.

Performance management mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Don’t let performance management mistakes decrease the success of employee engagement. Find out what they are and how to prevent them.

How mentoring can help your small business
A guide to how mentoring can help your small business.

How to incentivise your staff without money
Our guide to non-financial employee benefits.

How to conduct a return to work interview
What do managers need to know about return to work interviews, the key questions to ask, and why these meetings are important?

HR advice for small businesses
HR advice for small businesses has become a popular search term. Here’s our snapshot of HR advice.
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