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
Never a pleasant experience, find out how to handle redundancies while minimising disruption and legal issues for your small business…
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…
7 employment law changes start-ups can’t afford to ignore in 2017
Unsure of the employment law changes coming into effect this year? Don't worry, this step-by-step small business guide covers all you need to know...…
Employee or contractor? 8 tips for new employers
Taking on a new hire? Make sure you don't fall foul of employment law by reading up on the differences between recruiting an employee or contractor…
What small businesses need to know about employment law in 2016
With a number of impending amends already confirmed, and several more rumored changes in the pipeline, read on to find out more about key updates…
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…
Employee-owner contracts explained – and the questions that need answering
What does the employee-owner contract mean for start-ups and small businesses. haysmacintyre’s Natasha Frangos and Mark Allwood explain…
Pensions: Your legal requirements as an employer
All small companies need to offer a pensions plan. Here’s what you need to know…
Be an equal opportunities employer
Here’s how to stay on the right side of employment law, and avoid costly tribunals…
How to handle disciplinary issues
Getting correct discipline and grievance procedures can avoid disputes - Nick Hood explains how…
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…