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It’s a given that your team members should show up for work, and I’m a big believer in trusting your employees to do their best work. However, I know from experience that if you don’t set clear expectations, sooner or later someone will take advantage of it.
Bringing a new employee onto the team is an exciting moment for everyone. To bring a new team member into the fold is to invite the hope for a promising working relationship, in a way that supports both their goals and yours. They’ll want to start with their best
Luula Abdulkadir
In a small business, every team member makes a difference, down to the last person. That’s why pre-employment checks are so useful - and necessary - to make sure you’re staying on the right side of the law, making smart decisions and avoiding costly mistakes. From personal experience,
Alisa Mistry
Getting to grips with the legislation and recommendations around the retention of employee records is challenging for most businesses. In my role at Charlie, I support small business owners and employees by helping them comply with the latest legislation and understand HR best practice. So I know what needs to
Hannah Wenman
Losing a loved one is such an emotionally taxing experience already. Hardly the last thing anyone wants to think about when they’re in mourning is work. Bereavement leave and compassionate leave exist for this purpose: so that employees may have the time and space they need to properly grieve
Hannah Wenman
Does your employee or team member have a new baby? It may be time to grant them parental leave. Depending on how long the employee has been with you at your company, they may be entitled to weeks of parental leave to see to the delivery and bond with their
Alisa Mistry
Death and taxes are the only two certainties in life. That’s as true in the world of small business as it is anywhere else. Nobody enjoys doing taxes, but it’s an even more unpleasant business here in the UK which is notorious for its kafkaesque bureaucracy. Although my
Amy Cowpe
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Oliver Meakings
Tom Clarke
