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You can do everything you think is right and still get hit with a massive fine. That’s exactly what happened to a fish and chip shop owner in Surrey.

Interviews can feel awkward, especially when you’re trying to build rapport with a candidate. A bit of small talk to break the ice is natural.

More adults are getting ADHD diagnoses than ever before. That means someone in your business might have ADHD right now, whether you know it or not.

Workplace problems in small businesses don’t stay small for long.

In small businesses, these problems hit harder and spread faster than in larger companies.

Your day shift gets certain benefits. Your night shift gets different ones. Both sides think the other has it better.

Whether it’s office staff vs tradespeople on site, shop assistants vs delivery drivers, or kitchen vs front of house, the same problem emerges.

Wellbeing washing is when a company means well and tries to improve employee wellbeing by offering perks or one-off events.
Trouble is, it doesn’t actually address the real problems affecting their team’s health and happiness.

1. Check if you’re covered legally

We look at your contracts, policies and how things really work. Not to catch you out, but to spot anything that might bite you later. Like that contractor who works like staff, or the policy that says one thing while you do another.

Your business is growing, people are delivering and everything feels like it’s working.
But how you’ve set up these working arrangements could end up costing you.

What’s the best way to exit a disruptive employee?

Most people hand in their notice and work professionally until they leave.

But sometimes they tell colleagues how awful the business is, try to convince others to quit or just refuse to do their job properly because they’ve already mentally checked out.

When this happens, you don’t want to be figuring out what you can legally do while they’re causing problems. You need options that you know will work.

Burnout shows up in different ways in your business: Your most reliable person starts making careless mistakes Someone who used to handle difficult customers well now loses their temper A worker who always stayed late is suddenly out the door at closing time When this happens, it costs you money. What burnout really is Burnout […]

Sick days are at their highest level in over a decade. The average UK employee now takes 7.8 sick days per year.You can’t control the winter flu season or someone’s chronic health condition. But you can control how you respond when people return to work.

Still don’t have a staff handbook? Here’s what you’re risking. A decent handbook isn’t just about staying on the right side of the law. It’s about making your working day smoother.