Employment Law

Freelancers look like the perfect solution for small businesses.   But this seemingly simple arrangement can hide unexpected risks that could impact your business.

When an employee is grieving having clear policies can be one less worry  When an employee is grieving, you're managing compassion and business needs at the same time.   Balancing support with keeping your business running isn't easy. But the right approach can protect your team and your company.   Understanding your legal obligations   The law provides some clear guidelines for supporting bereaved employees:   Parents who lose a child under 18 (or experience a stillbirth aft

If you're hiring someone new, you must check that they have the legal right to work in the UK before they start.   That applies to every role and every nationality.   Skip it and you risk fines of up to £60,000, plus serious damage to your business and reputation. Get the complete step by step guide to lawful Right to Work checks    Get in touch if you need some support with getting this process right internally.

Protecting your investment in good people makes business sense.   If you're not confident about how you handle maternity returns or want help with creating a process that works for everyone, get in touch.   Losing employees after maternity leave is frustrating and expensive.   And when it costs you around £30,000 to replace each employee, every loss matters.   1 in 4 mothers leave their job within a year of returning from maternity leave.   This contributes to £650 million in

Growing your business feels amazing. More customers, more revenue, more people wanting to join your team. You're finally getting somewhere. But growth brings some unexpected legal challenges along with it that weren't even on your radar when you started. Those casual ways of doing things that worked perfectly with 3 people can cause real problems once you hit 10 or 15 employees.

You can do everything you think is right and still get hit with a massive fine. That's exactly what happened to a fish and chip shop owner in Surrey. They thought they'd covered all the bases. The person they hired had a National Insurance number, benefit paperwork and was already on PAYE with another employer. Everything looked legitimate. But the Home Office disagreed and the business was fined £40,000.

The truth is that staying legally compliant is often about managing the small details... Outdated contracts, missing paperwork, unpaid training hours. Easy to overlook, but costly if you get them wrong. We see the same 7 areas catching business owners out time and time again.

The Employment Rights Bill is expected to introduce changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) in the coming months. As a business owner,...