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The Bribery Act – what do assistants need to know?

Practically Perfect PA

According to the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) there are three types of bribery, they are: Active Bribery – whereby you offer, promise, give or reward someone for doing their day-to-day job improperly. In addition it is a crime if a commercial organisation fails to prevent bribery on its behalf. So how does this affect Business?

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The four day week and a case of less is more

Workplace Insight

This was certainly the case with MSL where the staff came to Stone and said that on week’s with bank holidays on the Monday, they’d volunteer to work on Fridays, as they could meet their targets more easily that way. As one of his members of staff commented: “It’s about choice.

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Angela Howard Ceo of Call For Culture | Creating a Human-Centric Workplace with Angela R Howard

Allwork

And we know that there’s long sabbaticals and holidays in some countries, especially European countries. And then the bank that financed that building has a challenge getting its loan repaid. I think what at the very foundation of these tactics is really around flexibility, autonomy, and agency.

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Top 5 Tips for Finding Great Employees (cheaply!)

The Small Business Blog

Temp agencies are useful – look at them as being a trial period for potential employees. Victor Said on February 24th, 2010 at 7:10 am The only issue I have with students is that during certain times of the school year they are too busy or unavailable (exams, holidays, breaks), but definitely worth it.

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Small Business world News Round-up - 2009/10/27

The Small Business Blog

Businesses plan low-key parties this season : With the start of the holiday season weeks away, many small business owners are planning holiday parties for employees and clients despite the still wobbly economy. The future of our city is small business development,&# said Hall, 45. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town. Sure, some of them might have the same jobs, but you will soon find that sometimes a company will only work with one specific agency. Read more about finances and slowly build a nest egg.

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Fighting—and Winning—Above Your Company’s Weight Class

Success

Small companies can take business from a larger, better-financed and better-known competitor by fighting where they are strong and the opposition is weak. Before Goliath closes the distance between them and uses his greater size and strength to destroy his smaller foe, David brings him down with the rock he never saw coming.

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