Recently there has been a significant legislative change to employment law rights and to the employment tribunal system. Of which there are three main changes that especially business owners need to be made aware of. 1. Settlement Discussions: From 29th July 2013, a new law allows an employer to hold pre-termination negotiations or protected conversations…
7AM. You roll out of bed, pull on your workout clothes and head out for a run, blaring Pearl Jam on your walkman. After a shower and breakfast, you head to the office and wait a good 10 minutes for your computer — which takes up half of your desk — to boot up, and…
Some form of flexible working is offered by the majority of businesses in the UK, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. But such working patterns vary widely in the specific ways in which they are implemented. This can include: – part-time or term-time working – job share schemes – monthly or annual…
Few things can put a bigger drain on your productivity than arriving at the office only to find your calendar packed solid with meetings. Trying to stay productive when not provided much of an opportunity to actually get any work done can easily leave you feeling frustrated and annoyed. Carrying these kinds of attitudes from…
The unpredictable nature of the future makes budgeting a difficult task to start and maintain. When unexpected obstacles turn up and seem to overturn all of your budgeting efforts, it sometimes seems like a lost cause—what’s the point if the predictions and projections are wrong? However, budgeting is the key to running a successful business,…
According to management experts, the first step in creating a successful business is to change your mind set. If you have people in your employ, you must understand that you are not managing a business, you are managing people. When you learn how to relate to the people you lead, business success will naturally follow.…
