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  600+ Business Solutions - The dangers of a second job

  Times are tough and there’s a chance that some staff might want to take on second jobs elsewhere. Is this something you need to worry about and if so, how do you manage the potential risks?

  Published 23.09.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - How to stop employees stockpiling holiday

  Employees who’ve not been able to take their annual holiday entitlement during 2020 may have the right to carry their untaken leave forward for up to two years. There are several ways you can stop this. What are they?

  Published 23.09.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - Payments in lieu of minimum holiday?

  Under new rules, employees can carry certain holiday forward for up to two years if they’ve not been able to take it due to coronavirus. To prevent this, could you pay them in lieu for that holiday instead?

  Published 24.06.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - Protecting your business from coronavirus

  The news is full of the financial impact of coronavirus on big companies and the financial markets. But how can smaller businesses like yours prepare for the worst, especially if you’re already feeling the pinch?

  Published 18.03.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - Sacked for bringing children in and surfing the internet

  An office manager who was sacked after she brought her grandchildren into work and then sat surfing the internet has lost her claim for unfair dismissal. If an employee does either of these things, do you have the right to dismiss them?

  Published 05.02.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - Back to work

  One in three workers took time off due to back and neck pain last year and it wasn’t just those who carried out manual tasks. What actions should you take to ensure your staff stay fit and healthy, and at work?

  Published 30.05.2019 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - Unlimited holiday madness

  More and more small businesses are offering staff unlimited holiday. Is it really a sensible idea and if not, what other options are available if you wanted to extend entitlement?

  Published 17.05.2019 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - When the boss asks for a hug

  In December 2018 the founder and boss of Ted Baker was accused of harassing its former and existing employees. Where such allegations are made against a director, how should they be handled?

  Published 09.01.2019 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - A small December bonus can save you thousands

  New research indicates that businesses which give employees a small bonus in December are less likely to lose staff the following year. How can you avoid a one-off bonus from becoming a contractual entitlement?

  Published 12.12.2018 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - Managing mental health

  More workers are signed off with mental health and behavioural conditions than for musculo-skeletal problems. What advice is out there to help you spot any issues and support staff accordingly?

  Published 28.11.2018 Click here