Hayton Consultancy associate Simon Jones has launched a new guide for small businesses; Happy Working Relationships – the small business guide to managing people and employment law taking business owners and managers through new changes to employment law.
Simon comments: "There are plenty of business owners who're terrified at the idea of staff issues. Words like 'TUPE', 'constructive dismissal' and 'tribunal' strike fear into the hearts of business owners, but most of the time there's nothing to fear if you make sure you follow a few simple guidelines, use some common sense and exercise a bit of compassion. The book's designed to demystify some of those scary HR terms and make sure employers get the best out of their most valuable assets – their employees.
"There are plenty of books about finance and marketing for small business owners and charity managers" Simon continues, "but not very much about this so-called – but vital – "soft skill". Simon suggests this is read either as a general HR overview, or in standalone sections about specific issues, it takes a balanced, accessible and honest approach to employment law.
The book follows staff issues in a novel way and uses relationships as the parallel; from the thrill of the chase (recruitment) and the first date (interviewing) to popping the question (contracts, policies and procedures), divorce and happily ever after – with practical, straightforward advice.
Caroline Hinds, HR and Operations Manager of Creative England described the book as "A very clear outline of the working relationship process, with a very clever use of analogies to ensure clear understanding rather than confusing legal jargon. I'd recommend this book to anyone who has preconceptions of employees having the ultimate right in holding a business to ransom. It explains that a positive approach to people management in always the best option"
Happy Working Relationships – the small business guide to managing people and employment law is published by Wordscapes, ISBN number 978-0-9566344-3-6 and is priced at £12.99.
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