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How to hire overseas employees

At a certain point in your business, you will need to hire more people to keep up with the spike in your business. At this juncture, you have to decide whether you need to hire full-time, part-time, or outsource the work. Your decision, of course, is based on the type of business you run. If
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Getting the most out of your temporary hires

Whether you’re in retail, hospitality, tourism, or one of the many other industries that find their golden months in the hectic festive season, you’ll almost certainly find yourself snowed under (pun intended) as the final weeks of 2017 approach. Chances are, you’ve already decided to get some additional help in the form of temporary staff.
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How can employers reduce the risks when sending employees overseas?

The recent case of a British woman arrested in Egypt for entering the country with a prescription painkiller that is legal in the UK but not in Egypt, is a stark reminder of the importance of individuals being medically and culturally aware when travelling aboard. Punter Southall Health & Protection warns that companies sending employees
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Is a digital skills deficit continuing to hold back small business productivity?

Productivity growth in the UK will continue to stall without government and industry action to tackle a digital skills deficit in small businesses, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The research finds that over a quarter (26 per cent) of business owners in England lack confidence in their basic digital
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Eight steps to overcome your fear of employee grievances

Disgruntled, frustrated and even furious are feelings most employees will experience at some point in their careers. Yet, when they bring such feeling to the attention of their superiors, many managers panic for fear of falling foul of employment law or other repercussions. Often, all the employee wants is to be listened to or given
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Five key steps to meet the workplace wellbeing challenge

Keeping staff happy and healthy at work is one of the modern working world’s greatest challenges. With the latest ONS report citing 137 million working days lost every year due to ill health, many business owners are making health and happiness at work a primary goal. For a long time the main focus has been
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Three team building ideas that have not yet lost their charm

Team building can be an important part of shaping your business. The better your team knows each other, the more productive it is going to be. Trying to complete important projects in a stressful environment where no one knows each other leads to more conflict than growth. You need a fun environment with no real
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What will your CV look like in 2030?

Nano-degrees, bio-chipsets and automation certifications – these are just three of the line items that will be commonplace on CVs in 2030, according to predictions released today by global recruitment firm PageGroup. Working with trends forecasters Foresight Factory, PageGroup recently undertook research to examine the emerging trends and technologies that will shape tomorrow’s workplace, and
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Teambuilding ideas for a remote workforce

Some offices, however, don’t have their whole workforce at a single location. Technological advances have enabled companies to outsource much of their workforce to remote locations, in order to build an expert team comprised of people from all over the world. While this may be excellent for business, you also need to ensure the happiness
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Why financial education helps support mental health at work

Recent research from the University of South Hampton has found a correlation between mental illness and financial problems. Researchers concluded the likelihood of having a mental health problem is three times higher among people who have debt. Depression and anxiety disorders were among the common mental illnesses people in debt experienced. In addition, CIPD revealed
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