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What HR documents do I really need?

What HR documents do I really need?

A lot of small business ask themselves - what HR documents do I need? There are so many different documents out there – some small business packages include over 100 documents! Do you REALLY need that many?! HR Documentation doesn’t need to be confusing or difficult....

What HR documents do I really need?

When is it right to suspend an employee?

Q. When is it right to suspend an employee? When considering suspension, it is important not to make any “knee jerk” reactions and demonstrate that the act of suspension and all alternatives to the suspension were given full and due consideration. Should you be in a...

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Is it legal to hire commission only sales people?

Q. Is it legal to hire commission only sales people? I’ve been asked to explain the position on commission only arrangements with sales people so here goes.  I don’t want my comments to be misinterpreted so let me just say that this post is in no way intended to put...

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Do I have to advertise job vacancies?

Q. Do I have to advertise job vacancies? This is a question that has a lot of businesses and organisations scratching their heads and it’s usually posed when a vacancy comes up and there’s someone earmarked to do it.  Hopefully it’s the right person with the right...

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Can we deduct money from an employee who’s leaving?

You may find yourself wondering can we deduct money from an employee who’s leaving? The short answer is it depends, as so many things, on what it says in the contract. In fact, it depends on the terms of the contract AND where the money came from.  A few examples. Yes...

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What type of employment contract should I be using?

That's a question we're often asked - what type of employment contract should I be using? In a nutshell, the type of employment contract you need to use depends on the circumstances of each situation, what working pattern you want the person to have, how many hours...

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What happens if a pregnant employee goes off sick?

If you have a pregnant employee goes off sick, the one key question you absolutely must ask is if the sickness is pregnancy-related. If it is, you should keep a separate record for the number of days and the reason for it.  By separate I mean away from her normal...

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Top tips to make working from home work for your business

With ever increasing overheads, it’s no wonder business owners are starting to see the obvious benefits of at least some of their employees working from home on a regular basis.  However, asking your staff to work from home could prove a costly exercise so it’s worth...

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Do I have to give a reference?

Q. Do I have to give a reference? I find this question can cause quite a dilemma.  As an ex-employer, are you obliged to give a reference for a previous employee? The short answer is no.  As in, there is no legal obligation to provide a reference.  However, anything...