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Why train your staff?
By Design Business Association
A guide to why you should invest in staff training and development.
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Flexi time template
By Design Business Association
This useful interactive tool can be used to record flexi time.
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Understanding employee turnover
By Design Business Association
This guide explains how to measure employee turnover to assess the effectiveness of people management in your organisation.
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Guide to engaging and retaining staff
By Design Business Association
Top tips to understanding why staff leave and what to consider in order to retain them.
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Health & Safety at work – HSE guide
By Design Business Association
If you think health and safety has to be complicated – it doesn’t. This document is adapted from HSE guidance, and provides the top line details you need for compliance, along with sign posting for more in-depth information.
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Statutory sick pay – guidance notes
By Design Business Association
A handy guide to statutory sick pay for employees.
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Managing the probationary period guide
By Design Business Association
This step-by-step guide offers practical guidance to managing a successful probationary process and helping you deal with more difficult issues of underperformance.
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Probationary period: Objective setting form
By Design Business Association
Handy template to help you set objectives for the induction/probationary period.
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Probationary period procedure
By Design Business Association
This sample will help you set and follow an effective probationary period procedure.
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Why have an employee handbook?
By Design Business Association
Although there is no legal requirement for an employee handbook, there are many benefits of having one. This guide outlines why it’s useful, what should be included, and an example for you to reference in developing your own.