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Implementation checklist for new accounting package
How to set up your accounts package and develop a software implementation plan for your business.
Essential Skills: developing literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
Essential Skills is a training programme that assists employees aged 16 and over in the development of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills up to level 2.
International business travel: employment contracts and policies
Make sure your employment contracts and policies are correct before sending employees overseas.
International business travel: employer responsibilities
How employers can limit risk by meeting their legal obligations to staff travelling for business to a different country.
International business travel: bringing goods or cash on your journey
Restrictions and declarations that may be required when bringing goods and currency on business trips.
International business travel: advance research and planning
Get your research and planning right to ensure the business trip is a success.
International business travel: working hours and pay
Working hours and pay issues employers need to be aware of when asking staff to travel abroad on business.
International business travel: health and safety
Learn more about health and safety and limit your risks before you send employees overseas.
International business travel: expenses
Why keeping receipts for overseas expenditure is essential to claiming expenses for business travel.
Employment businesses - content of terms with work-seekers
Terms that should be agreed with those looking to seek work.
Taking on voluntary staff
The benefits and challenges of taking on voluntary workers.
When an employee resigns
Steps to take when an employee resigns, including carrying out an exit interview and dealing with difficult situations.
Checklist: what to do when an employee resigns
Useful checklist to help employers manage the resignation process.
Resignations: conducting exit interviews
Investigate the reasons staff may have for leaving your business so you can address them and reduce staff turnover.
Finding out why an employee wants to resign
How to deal with an employee who has handed in their resignation and the requirements around notice periods.
Advantages and disadvantages of taking on volunteers
The business benefits and risks of taking on voluntary workers.
Time-off rights for union officials and members
Rights to time off for union duties and activities and the circumstances under which this should be paid time off
Rights of union learning representatives
The rights of union learning representatives, including arranging and undertaking training
Ten tips to increase profits
Simple strategies to help you reduce costs and increase the efficiency, productivity and value of your business.
Strategies to improve sales and profitability
Increase your business' profitability by assessing your current performance, controlling costs and processes, and maximising sales.