Here are all the masterclass articles for the week ending 11/11/2010
You will find the headline and a snippet of the article that were published in this date range. If you would like to read more of the article, simple click on the headline or anywhere on the main body of text
The Peninsula guide to getting 110 Percent out of your workforce
It doesn’t matter what size your business is, you need people who will go that extra mile and will demonstrate their commitment to the business, which ultimately means they are engaged in and take full responsibility for its growth. However, the majority people will work only as hard as they have .... View the full article...
BusinessWise: When can I use a Health Questionnaire?
As our readers will know, The Equality Act came into force on 1st October 2010, bringing with it a number of new requirements including restrictions on the use of health-based questions during your recruitment process.
Elsewhere in this edition of The Bottom Line Express, we have an article .... View the full article...
The Big Idea: The Power of Creative Thinking
In a recent survey by Fortune Magazine, one of America’s leading business magazines, the majority of top executives from 500 companies across the USA ranked creativity as a more important asset than intelligence for success in business today.
This led me to wonder what .... View the full article...
THE BIG FREEZE DOES NOT HAVE TO CAUSE A BIG HEADACHE
The recent wintry weather conditions has left employers feeling as though they are walking on thin ice when it comes to considering their obligations to employees throughout the cold-snap. It is important, therefore, for employers to make themselves aware of their obligations so that they may assure .... View the full article...
Ask the TaxWise Expert
Q. In the past the accounts for my limited company have had to be filed with Companies House within 10 months of the accounting year end to which they related. My accounts are made up to 31st March each year and in the past I had until the 31st January of the following year to submit these. My accountant .... View the full article...
Peninsulas Small Business Service
I am excited to announce our Small Business Service has now been launched. I have found through my own experience of having a small business that every second counts. Looking after your staff can be a full time job and the last thing you want, with limited resources available, are the sometimes difficult .... View the full article...
Employment Law: Up and coming changes
2010 was a busy year in terms of new and amended employment legislation. Outlined below are some of the major legislative developments currently expected in Great Britain during 2011.
National Minimum Wage
In a move that will affect only a limited number of businesses across .... View the full article...
What health questions can be asked at a job interview?
Since the implementation of the Equality Act 2010 on 1st October 2010, the ability for an employer to ask questions regarding a job applicant’s health has become severely restricted. So in relation to the question of what health questions can be asked at interview, the answer is – generally, .... View the full article...
Winter driving: How To Stay Safe
The British winter is unpredictable and severe weather conditions can strike with little warning. It is an underlying cause of many minor and serious accidents; and official statistics generally show an increase during the winter months. It’s not the weather that leads to this surge but poor driving, .... View the full article...
