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Managing the holiday NOT taken within your business
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Unless you have got some HR software (which we would highly recommend), managing the holiday requests within your business can be hassle enough – making sure your business is fully staffed at key...
Stacey Mead
Stacey Mead
Posted on: 27th September 2023
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How well prepared for work are your new hires?
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When you hire someone with limited or no workplace experience, you will be well-aware that you are making a trade-off. Compared to experienced staff, they will be cheaper, and should be easier to...
Stacey Mead
Stacey Mead
Posted on: 20th September 2023
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What a difference a day makes
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The idea of flexible working has been around for decades. Christel Kammerer , a German management consultant, proposed the idea of 'flexiwork' back in 1965 as she identified balancing childcare with...
Becky Tugwell
Posted on: 18th September 2023
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Managing flexible working requests
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September is a prime time of year for employers receiving flexible working requests. As the new school year starts, family life may return to normal for many employees after the disruption of the...
Stacey Mead
Stacey Mead
Posted on: 13th September 2023
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