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Handling Workplace Grievances: A UK Employer Guide
Not sure what counts as a workplace grievance or how to handle one fairly? This UK employer guide...

Need to Make an Employee Redundant? What Small Business Owners Must Know
If you need to make an employee redundant in the UK, a genuine business reason is only part...

Statutory Holiday Entitlements in the UK: An Employer's Guide
Holiday pay errors can quickly create disputes for UK employers, especially where part-time staff, overtime, commission, bank holidays,...
Drafting Employee Incentive Schemes for UK Businesses: Legal Traps to Avoid
Employee incentives can help UK businesses attract and retain staff, but poorly drafted bonus, commission and equity schemes...

Writing an Anti-harassment and Discrimination Policy for Your Business
A practical guide for UK businesses on writing an anti-harassment and discrimination policy, including what to cover, common...

Commission, Bonus and Incentive Terms for UK Catering Businesses
Commission, bonus and incentive terms can boost performance in a UK catering business, but unclear wording often leads...

Can You Make an Employee Work on a Public Holiday?
In the UK, you can often require an employee to work on a public holiday, but it depends...

Staff Handbooks for UK SaaS Startups
A staff handbook can save UK SaaS startups trouble when it matches how the business works, how the...

Setting Up a Workplace Social Club in the UK: Essential Legal Checklist
Setting up a workplace social club in the UK can boost team culture, but it also raises legal...

Data Breach Response Plans for UK Employee Benefits Consultancies
A practical guide for UK employee benefits consultancies on building a data breach response plan, handling ICO notification...

Employee Separation Agreements in the UK: What Employers Should Include
Employee separation agreements can help UK employers manage exits cleanly, but only if the terms and process are...

Privacy Notices and Consent Requirements for UK Employee Benefits Consultancies
Employee benefits consultancies in the UK often handle salary, pension and health data, but many still confuse privacy...

Hiring Freelancers and Contractors for a UK Business Coaching Company
Hiring associate coaches, facilitators and freelancers can help a UK business coaching company grow, but only if the...

Managing Contractors and Freelancers for UK Direct-to-consumer Brands
Using freelancers can help a UK direct-to-consumer brand grow quickly, but misclassifying workers, skipping written contracts or missing...

Apprenticeship Agreements in England: What Small Businesses Need to Know
Hiring an apprentice in England? Get the agreement wrong and your small business could face bigger legal risks...

Employing Staff Who Work Abroad: Legal Issues for UK Businesses
Allowing staff to work overseas can create more than a simple remote working issue. UK businesses should review...

Staff Policies for UK Drone Service Businesses
Staff policies for UK drone service businesses need to do more than cover standard HR issues. This guide...

Hiring Creatives And Account Managers At A UK Advertising Agency
Hiring staff for a UK advertising agency raises more than basic HR questions. This guide covers worker status,...

TUPE Transfers in the UK: Employer Duties During Business Sales
TUPE can automatically transfer employees and employment liabilities when a business or service changes hands. Here is what...
When Can You Suspend an Employee During a Workplace Investigation in the UK?
Suspending an employee during a workplace investigation is not an automatic step in the UK. This guide explains...

What Legal Documents Does an Employee Benefits Consultancy Need in the UK?
Employee benefits consultancies in the UK often need more than a generic consultancy agreement. This guide explains the...

Key Terms for UK Contract Employee Agreements
Hiring staff in the UK? Learn what a contract employee contract should include, when to use one and...

What to Include in a UK Employee Work Contract
Hiring staff in the UK? Learn what an employee work contract should include, why written terms matter, and...

Is It Illegal Not To Give Employees A Contract Of Employment?
Is it illegal not to give employees a contract of employment in the UK? Learn what employers must...
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