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Design IP protection for start-ups
How to protect your designs against copying and ensure that you don't infringe other people's intellectual property rights
In-house or outsourced design?
How to decide if you should commission a design agency to handle your design, or manage a design project in-house
Benefits of design in establishing a brand
Good design can help you develop a great brand with a strong corporate identity
The key stages of the design process
Understand the different stages in the design of products and services, from discovery to delivery
How design affects your business
Good design can help your business thrive by improving your brand, products, services, packaging and many other aspects of your business
Ensuring brand consistency
Why consistency matters in brand design, and how to make sure that your brand is consistent across your business
The importance of ergonomics
What is ergonomics and why ergonomists should be an integral part of your design development team
Horizon Europe
Information on the current European research and innovation investment programme, and how to find and apply for Horizon Europe funding calls.
Assured Skills: delivering skilled employees through pre-employment training programmes
The Assured Skills programme offers you the chance to recruit high quality individuals who are 'job ready'.
Paid and unpaid statutory time-off rights for workers
Information detailing whether you are legally obliged to pay an employee for time off.
Advantages of managing your staff's time off work
The benefits of allowing discretionary time off work, having a time-off policy and considering flexible working.
Advantages and disadvantages of employees working at home
Key advantages and disadvantages of home working - from productivity boosts to problems monitoring performance.
Time off work for employees in the armed forces
Supporting employees linked to the armed forces can benefit your business by promoting leadership skills.
Types of work and skills suited to home working
Types of job that are well-matched for home working and the skills employees will need.
Employment contracts and working from home
How the written statement of terms and conditions may need to be amended when implementing homeworking.
Information for employers of jurors
If you have an employee who has been selected to serve as a juror, it will have a significant effect on their ability to attend their place of work.
Employment-related tribunal claims
The employment-related tribunal process, including how to respond to claims and how to avoid them arising in the first place.
Common reasons for employment-related tribunal claims
Common reasons for tribunal claims and methods to avoid them arising in the first place.
Managing employees working from home: seven top tips
The following top tips highlight key issues you should be aware of if you are considering home working as a possibility for your business.
Your health and safety obligations towards home workers
Key health and safety duties towards home workers - from risk assessments to ensuring equipment is suitable.