Employment regulation and owner-managers in small firms: seeking support and guidance

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 352-362

  Harris, L ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advisory services; Employee relations; Employment law; Legislation; Small firms

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993088485     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000006851     Document Type: Article

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