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Month: October 2017
Policies and procedures
Emma Browning

Five things to remember when disciplining employees…….

Five things to remember when disciplining employees…….     A clear and concise disciplinary policy and procedure is an absolutely must-have when running your own business, and it’s a LEGAL requirement to have one! “Why,” you may ask, “do I need these policies and procedures for my business?” The simple answer is…because you have people working for you! With human nature being what it is, employees will test limits and act “creatively” in workplace situations, so you need a strategy for developing, communicating and enforcing a set of policies and practices that…
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1st October 2017
Policies and procedures
Emma Browning

Absence doesn’t always make the heart grow fonder!

My top tips for managing sickness absence, effectively Did you know that the average UK employee takes 6.6 days off sick in any 12 month period? Sickness absence still accounts for around 6 days a year per employee in the private sector, which in a small business, will significantly impact production and customer service levels as well as result in missed business opportunities as well as the additional cost of replacement cover – all of which directly hits your bottom line.   Multiply this all up by your number of staff…
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1st October 2017
Employment law
Emma Browning

Don’t fall foul of non complete clauses

Employment law and legislation is an endlessly-moving feast, and no 21st century business owner or manager can afford to take their eye off the ball, lest we find ourselves unwittingly falling foul of shifting case law and legislation. Non-compete clauses are an excellent case in point. Also sometimes known as restrictive covenants, or post termination restrictions, they can be a real and valuable business necessity, particularly in firms where eemployee’s may acquire confidential information about key business interests such as the identity of clients, client requirements and pricing, product /tech/ideas…
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1st October 2017
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Emma Browning

Who are you going to call?………

…….when you have disciplinary, sickness absence, performance, or more serious people issues to deal with in your business? How would you like to be able to pick up the phone and talk to someone who: Knows your business Has real life experience of dealing with these issues Can give you practical and sound advice Will deal with the problem swiftly, so you carry on running your business For a fixed monthly cost, you can access my HR Oxygen Service, whenever you need it. PLUS there are no nasty additional costs,…
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1st October 2017

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