A structured employee induction process helps new starters settle into their role, understand expectations and become productive more quickly. This guide explains how SME employers can create an effective induction and onboarding programme, from preparing before day one through to probation reviews and ongoing support.
Recruiting employees is expensive and time-consuming. Losing good employees can be even more costly. Many small business owners focus heavily on recruitment but spend far less time thinking about employee retention. Yet every resignation can result in recruitment costs, training costs, reduced productivity, lost knowledge and increased pressure on the remaining team. While salary will always play a role in an employee’s decision to stay or leave, research consistently shows that employees often leave because of management issues, limited development opportunities, poor communication or a lack of recognition. The good news is that many of the factors that influence employee retention are within an employer’s control. This guide explores practical employee retention strategies that SMEs can implement to build a positive working environment, improve engagement and reduce unnecessary staff turnover.
Managing vaping in the workplace can raise questions about workplace rules, vaping breaks, professionalism and employee wellbeing. This guide explains what SME employers need to know about vaping policies, employee handbooks, workplace conduct and managing vaping consistently across the workforce.
When your Employee Handbook carefully spells out your employment policies misunderstandings will occur less frequently and if an employee does get confused about your expectations then resolving that confusion will be straightforward. Carefully written employment policies supported by clear guidance notes for your management team will ensure decisions are made consistently across your business.
But if your Employee Handbook is gathering dust on a shelf or in a draw in your office then your business could be at risk!
When you are recruiting, whether it’s your first employee or you are adding to your team, it’s really important that you get the right person.
When I’m talking about recruitment I always recommend a little planning and a simple consistent process that can be followed each and every time you recruit.
Here are my 12 Top Tips to Recruiting New Employees in a small business.
Managing Employee Performance effectively will provide a happy and productive workforce that are fully engaged with your vision for the business and will create satisfied customers and increased profits.
Parliament has approved amendments to the new Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.
The amended ACAS Code clarifies that the reference to a “reasonable” request applies to the making of the request not to the worker’s choice of companion.
The Performance Review Process is a vital tool to improve performance but is also useful for harnessing commitment from your employees. So, if you don’t have a Performance Review Process your employees are being held back and that could make the difference between the success and failure of your business!!!
Read my Top Tips to introducing a successful performance review process into your business.
Disciplinary Investigations. The ACAS Code of Practice made investigations critically important prior to a formal disciplinary hearing.
Shared parental leave applies in relation to babies due on or after 5 April 2015. The first women who will benefit from shared parental leave will shortly be informing their employers about their pregnancy and asking questions about the new right.
Read my overview of the key elements of this new regime,
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