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Pages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Previous | Next How to motivate your staffThe attitude of your staff is crucial to the success of your business. We give you some tips on how to get the best out of them… Promoting the work-life balanceIf you want to keep your staff motivated, it’s important to help them strike the right balance between their work and home life. Accreditation schemesWhat's the difference between Investors in People, Excellence Through People and Hospitality Assured? What are they good for, and what are the drawbacks? Inductions: getting off on the right footHow do you make sure you and your new recruit get off to a good start? Giving a referenceImagine the situation. An employee who has given your business all sorts of problems in the past through his incompetence has finally resigned. As far as you're concerned, he's off to wreak havoc on somebody else's business. How to deal with staff absenteeismDid you know that staff absences can cost small businesses more than £1,500 per employee each year? So what can you do to minimise the number of days employees are absent? Find out here... How to write a job ad for the WebThe success of job adverts on the Web depends on grabbing candidates' attention and making them want the job... HSE guidelines on work-related stressIn November 2004 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched 12 new management standards to help prevent excessive work-related stress. Tackling grievances and disputesHow do you handle an employee who has a grievance? What is the best way to deal with the problem? And how can you take steps to avoid them? Find out here. National minimum wageSince the Government introduced the National Minimum Wage Act in 1998 most workers have been entitled to a wage equivalent to, or higher than, the nationally set minimum. Employers face large financial penalties if they don't comply. Certain changes to the national minimum wage regulations, including the minimum wage rates, came into force on 1 October 2004. Writing letters to job candidatesUseful advice and examples for offer letters, rejection letters and others… How to set up an employee appraisal systemIn a competitive world, managers and staff alike are expected to perform to the best of their abilities. But how can this performance be best judged? Fixed-term employeesEmployees on fixed-term contracts can no longer be treated less-favourably than permanent employees. The Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less-favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 give equal rights to fixed-term employees. Writing a job descriptionA well-written job description can help you find the employees you need, and let the ones you already have understand exactly what they have to do... How to hold a job interviewOnce you've decided who should come in for a job interview, what are the points to remember before they arrive ? How to write a job advertHow do you write the perfect job advert that will get you the perfect employee? How to monitor performanceFormal appraisals of your employees, if conducted properly, can be a valuable management tool... Data protectionAny business that stores or processes personal information has to comply with the Data Protection Act. Employer's guide to workplace related stressThree in every five workers (58%) now complain of being stressed at work, an increase of two per cent from 2002, according to latest TUC figures. Flexible workingRequests from male and female employees who want to change their working arrangements to suit their childcare needs require more serious consideration following the enaction of the Employment Act 2002, which came into force in April 2003.
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