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Employing people 

Employing staff throws up a range of issues that businesses must be equipped to deal with. There's legislation you have to comply with, and good practice you should adopt, across every aspect of being an employer - from advertising a vacancy to terminating a contract.

Legislation, both British and European, is constantly changing and it's vital that your company keeps abreast of new employment regulations, updating your policies and procedures regularly to respond to legislative changes.

Our simple guides will help you navigate everything from taking on new staff and the details of employment contracts to handling discipline and grievances. There are plenty of tools and resources to help you improve your working practices, just browse this section to find out more.

Business Link Northwest is your free to use, independent business support and information service. If you would like to speak to one of our business advisers, call us now on 0845 00 66 888 or use our contact us form.

icon lightbulbThe Health Work and Well-being Fund

This grant scheme offers £4million available over two years from the Department for Work and Pensions. It is a competitive scheme to fund innovative projects that improve employees' health and welfare at work and is aimed at local partnerships and small and medium sized businesses based, and trading in Great Britain. Find out how to get involved!

Information guides

Find out about the different options when taking on staff

Set yourself up as an employer

Set up employment policies

Know how to handle disciplinaries

Access all guides related to employing people

icon lightbulbUse international graduate programmes

New international graduate programmes are now in place to offer UK businesses a cost effective opportunity to recruit fresh talent.

Find out more about the UK India and the UK China programmes to see how your business could benefit.

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Free, independent advice

Acas can help with employment relations by supplying up-to-date information, independent advice and high quality training to help solve problems and improve performance.

You can find information online or by calling the helpline on 08457 474747.

Tools and resources

Create a written statement of employment

Calculate your employees' holiday entitlement

Follow the correct disciplinary procedures

End employment correctly

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Identity cards launched in Greater Manchester

The Identity and Passport Service has launched the National Identity and Indentifcation Card.

Although the initial launch is in Greater Manchester, the cards could be presented anywhere in the country and in future will be available to everyone in the UK - find more information about the benefits and security features.

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