Office Assistants

Summer is one of those times in the business calendar when requests for leave escalate. It can be a challenging time for any business owner and one for which planning ahead is essential so that you can be sure your operation continues as normal.

Toll fraud, or phone hacking, is becoming a serious issue, and a very costly one too. Here Office Assistants look at the problems and discuss ways of reducing your risk of falling victim to what could be a very damaging problem.

If you are thinking about doing some telemarketing, you need to know the rules you must adhere to.

If you run a business that operates on Sundays, then it is important you make yourself aware of the rules surrounding Sunday working as there are various obligations you need to adhere to.

When starting out in business with a friend, colleague or relative, it is easy to think that everything will continue remain as pleasant and smooth running for the long term as it is at the beginning.

The spring is the bearer of brighter weather, but of course we all know it also means a raft of new legislation is introduced that has us all doing a spring clean of our employment policies and procedures.

The Small Business, Enterprise & Employment Bill was introduced to Parliament in June 2014 and received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015.

If you are in the throes of setting up a business and not quite sure where to start in deciding on a name, the following tips may be useful.

Mental health in the workplace is a much talked-about subject. The promotion of mental well-being is very important if you want to see your employees enjoying the best possible physical health, and if you’d like to ensure maximum productivity.

Bring your own device (BYOD) working has become very popular, and for good reason. With employees able to work wherever they wish, whenever they wish, it boosts goodwill, enhances productivity and helps businesses gain the edge over competitors.