A step-by-step guide to setting up a new employee
A practical guide on the legal responsibilities of a small business owner taking on their first new member of staff…
Employment law and regulations
Few legal areas change as frequently as employment law, and it can be hard to keep track of all the amendments and complications. This section lays out the key things you need to know.
Maternity leave and pay for employers: A guide
Find out how to deal with your employees' maternity rights, your small business maternity leave obligations, and maternity pay for employers…
Making a position redundant
Learn how to handle redundancies without disruption or legal issues.…
Employee privacy and employee confidentiality: Know the laws
As a small business employer it’s important to respect employee confidentiality, but do you know your workers' rights? Read on to find out……
Employment law and holidays: Employees’ rights to holiday requests and time off
Holiday entitlement seems straightforward, but small business owners can find themselves in hot water. We look at what you need know…
How your small business can achieve gender equality in the workplace
As new research highlights a £12,000 pay gap between female and male managers, read how your start-up can achieve gender parity in five steps…
Staff handbooks: A quick guide for new employers
Once your employee numbers begin to grow, a staff handbook can be an important document to outline expectations. Here’s what you need to include……
Managing sickness absence
How to handle employee absence management, from dealing with short and long term sickness to creating a sick pay policy and paying statutory sick pay…
How much should you pay your staff?
If you’re a start-up thinking about taking on new recruits, knowing what employee pay is fair can be tricky. Read our comprehensive guide to help you gauge the right salary…
Be an equal opportunities employer
Here’s how to stay on the right side of employment law, and avoid costly tribunals…
The Working Time Directive: Calculating time limits
How to ensure your small business complies with the government's working time limit…
The Disability Discrimination Act – a guide
Since October 2004, firms with fewer than 15 employees are no longer allowed by law to refuse to take on disabled employees.…
Trapping and confronting a staff thief
What to do if you think somebody is stealing…
What is the Enterprise Management Incentive?
How the EMI scheme can help you hold on to key staff…
What is the National Living Wage and minimum wage in the UK in 2019?
What are the latest minimum wage figures how has the minimum wage increased? Take a look at minimum wage historical rates for comparison...…
Staff benefits: Extra holiday can be a great long-term incentive
This perk rewards loyalty and is valued by working parents.…
Setting up a company pension scheme
Which scheme should you offer and how much should you contribute?…
How to protect yourself as an employer against unfair dismissal
You have to be very careful when firing staff. We look at the risks.…
Written particulars of employment: What you need to know
Failure to provide these can cause legal problems. We explain how to get it right.…
Understanding the costs and rules behind staff training
Training is not cheap but help is available. We look at the options.…