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What are the benefits of outsourced HR support services for small businesses?
When starting a small business keeping costs low, particularly in the early days, is critical to getting through the first months and years. But as you prove your business model is working and you hire more people there will come a tipping point where the value of...
How to Choose the Right HR Services for a Startup in London
So you have taken the risk to leave that job which gave you little satisfaction in order to pursue your dream and start your own business. “Fortune favours the brave” as the Romans used to say! You need to boot string your startup. Initially saving costs by doing as...
Is it Obligatory to Give My Employees a Written Contract of Employment?
One of the questions we are often asked by our clients is if it is absolutely necessary to have a contract of employment with their employees. Actually, and surprisingly, the answer is no! You might decide to give a “written particulars of employment”. Although as we...
New Tax Year and New Changes Affecting your Payroll – Be Ready!
Yeah it’s a new tax year!!!!!!!!! Well I know we do not quite feel that way. But nevertheless there are changes that could impact your payroll that you need to be aware of. Changes to the Living wage and the national minimum wage – The national living wage now...
Busting the Myth about Bank Holidays and What Entitlements Staff Have
There are common misunderstandings in relation to Bank holidays. Here we try to clarify some common areas where employers ask us for clarification: Your employees are not entitled to a day off – There is a difference between what is practice in the market and what...
The Secret of Successfully Onboarding New Employees!
So, you have just invested in recruitment costs and time to find that great employee. It may have taken you three months from identifying a need in the business and getting that great person to join your organisation. They are excited, they can’t wait to add value to...
HR Services for Small Business in Berkshire & London – How to Find Your HR provider.
Many entrepreneurs starting out in business will take on multiple roles ranging from logistics, sales, marketing and accounting. But as businesses grow it makes to sense to hire or outsource certain activities that frees business owner’s time. The first step for most...
Have You Got a Work From Home Policy?
The trend towards more flexible working may have started a number of years ago but Covid-19 has put this trend on steroids and will have a lasting affect on how people work. If you decide that having your employees working from home suits your business make sure you...
How to have a Difficult Conversation with an Employee…….Remotely
If you’ve been working remotely then having a difficult conversation has probably been something that you have wanted to avoid if possible. However, problems that are not dealt with rarely go away and usually become more acute with time. An important part of...