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Unlimited holidays for your staff - would it strengthen or weaken your business?

Richard Branson is to give his staff unlimited holidays and time off whenever they want it.

The BBC reports Branson as saying " there was no need to ask for approval, nor say when they planned to return".

Sounds great, doesn't it? But how would such

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New Employee's

I am just about to take on two employee's possibly through the governments wage incentive scheme. Does anyone have any experience of this scheme?

This would mean two people with no experience but that's ok because I would be looking for labourers to t

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Staff personality traits and profiling - not to be taken too seriously!!

Firstly this is tongue in cheek and just my personal view on things – whilst all true I wouldn’t recommend anyone adopting this approach!

And before anyone asks, yes I was a certified psychometric tester and holder of certificates for recruitment, int

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Opinions - Foreign staff

Hi,

I'm on the verge (excuse the pun) of a 2nd van and new staff. I've had my first enquiry from a good speaking, but not that i've asked a Polish sounding chap, who has a few bits of kit himself, want wants more continued work.

Anyway i've still got t

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Weed spraying knowledge up date

I seem to remember a post ,I think it was Gary RK about someone somewhere doing a talk about weed spraying standards and to dos. I am qualified but I would like to be a bit more pro and also more by the book.
But I cant quite remember what the post

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New staff question.?

I shouldn't complain but i'm in the market for another full time employee, well should i say from Mar- End of Oct, more work in closed season if we can do it.

I need an experienced gardener or grounds maintenance employee. If i ever need another i wil

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Employing a manager?

Iv come to the conclusion if my company is to expend illNeed to employ an expectance manager that under stands time management and budgeting . as I can't design , quote , deliver ,manage and expand at the same time ,Has anyone any experience in doing

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Job Vacancy - West Sussex/Surrey Borders

Hi - can anyone help?!

I've posted a job vacancy below, but if anyone has any suggestions for a more appropriate job title do shout! Really difficult to know what to call this multi-talented person -- if indeed they exist at all. Again, any thoughts g

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Dealing with the World Cup timetable and staff absenteeism

As a football fan and an ex-employee I looked forward to big sporting events with a mixture of anticipation and dread.

The fan: Anticipation because there's always the chance that our team - whether that's team Murray, the Scottish curling team or, a

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Employment Contract

We have just had an employee that has been with us since March and took two weeks paid holiday. Then last night he sent me an email to say that he has found another job and will not be working his two weeks notice period.
Obviously we are entitled to

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Qualifications.

HiI have a vast knowledge and experience base.Will an official qualification be useful in getting more work?Thoughts.ThanksGrahm

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Living Wage vs Minimum Wage

The newspapers are starting to cover more stories on the Living Wage as a must for employers rather than the minimum wage.According to the Living Wage Foundation this is currently £7.65 and £8.80 for London.This is £1.34 more than the minimum wagehtt

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Zero hours contract..

will scrapping the zero hours contract cause havoc within your business? I understand the advantages and disadvantages to both parties.. and i personally feel with the right employees it can work wonders for both. I also believe it can help a lot wit

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Youth Wage Incentive

Noticed that a lot of people are taking on/considering apprentices but not seen the above incentive mentioned,if teaching gran to suck eggs apologies.
Basically if you take on a young person 18-24 the government will pay up to £2275 (full time) £1137

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Job satisfaction - it's official!

It seems 'horticultural proprietor' ranks 3rd in the list of the UK's most satisfying jobs according to the cabinet office.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26671221

Certainly feels like it on a day like this with a gentle spring breeze and bright su

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Job in Cornwall

Hello all,We have a landscape gardener position available at Red River Landscapes based in Falmouth, Cornwall. Experience preferred, not essential. Positive, pro-active attitude would help you fit into our growing company. Website currently being upd

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Taking on staff

We (the usual 'husband does labour side / wife does admin and has 'normal' full time job' team!) are new to the site (stumbled across it this morning looking for info on seasonal workers) and would really like some advise please.

Although we have one

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Vacancy - Landscape Operative Required - York

Experienced Landscaper Required for well established family company based in York, North Yorkshire. 

Previous hard and soft experience essential including sett laying and paving works

Must Hold Full driving licence

39 Hours per week
Salary negotiable

Ple

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encouraging and inspireing the next generation into Horticulture

The next generation of horticulturalist using new technology as a learning resource.

Can Anybody Help Me to inspire the next generation of horticulturalist ,

I have a fantastic project which will enable our learners to say the common and Latin names of

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Chemical licence

I have been told last week that you need a chemical licence/course to apply any chemicals in private or commercial grounds, could anyone tell me if you do or don'tRegards

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