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  With talks of a “double dip” recession and the UK economic recovery seemingly fragile, it would be easy for businesses to be downbeat and pessimistic about their immediate and medium term outlook. Whilst businesses are certainly not spending money without justification, HR Smart Ltd has noted that businesses are still willing to spend their money o...

Lord Sugar has recently just finished the first series of Junior Apprentice, in which he gave ten sixteen and seventeen year olds the opportunity to demonstrate their business skills and win the chance of a £25,000 fund to support their future.   If this has inspired you to take on a young employee, here is the legal position with regards to employment an...

  Here at HR Smart, we wish each and every one of you a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous 2010.   However, before we leave 2009 behind and enter full steam ahead into the party season, as an employer you may want to heed our words of warning.   At this time of year, many companies endeavour to spread the Christmas cheer by undertaking Secret Sa...

  Whilst 2009 has been a difficult year for many businesses in the UK, a recent study by Aviva has shown that 61% of UK businesses are still planning to celebrate with a Christmas party for its employees.   But before you put on your glad rags and dancing shoes, here are some other interesting Christmas facts that you might want to bear in mind.   ...

  The appraisal process is often seen by managers and employees as either a necessary evil or a good way to criticise the Company. This is all very well, but obviously not a very constructive approach and one that will mean the Company will almost certainly suffer as a result.   The best way approach the appraisal is to take the following steps:-   ...