As a business owner, you must be prepared for when things don’t necessarily go to plan; however, sometimes no matter how much preparation you have in place, you may just get caught off guard. With the threat of more snow hitting the UK in weeks to come, it got us
Being in a management role is both an honor and a big responsibility. It means that you are trusted by your employers to supervise and guide an individual or team of people while playing a significant part in directing the progress of your company. Of course, having the added accountability
Like anything in this world, a company is no stronger than its weakest link. Whether you run a multi-billion-pound corporation with locations across the globe or a small start-up with little more than a few staff members, the way you treat your staff will largely reflect in the quality of
When it comes to recruitment, you put a lot of precious time, effort and resources into advertising your vacancies in an effort to attract and employ talented new hires who are best suited to the job at hand. However, you should never fall into the trap of thinking that your
Staff appraisals are a great way of managing staff morale, helping to develop your workforce and highlight the areas where you have strength in your team but also areas where you may need to fill a gap, either with training or by taking on someone new. But appraisals only work
Often shortened to TOIL, which is an unfortunate acronym for something related to overtime, time off in lieu is an alternative to overtime payment. Instead of paying employees for the extra hours that they’ve put in to get things done, an employer can offer those hours as paid holiday further