Employment Law Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on employment law for uk businesses.
Terminating a Contract in the UK: How to End Agreements Legally
At some point, most small businesses have to end a commercial relationship. Maybe a supplier keeps missing delivery dates, a customer stops paying, or a contractor simply isn’t the right fit anymore....
24 April 2026
What Is Conciliation? Resolving Workplace And Contract Disputes In The UK
Disputes are part of running a business. A contractor doesn’t deliver on time, a client won’t pay, or a workplace issue escalates into a formal grievance. When you’re busy trying to keep...
24 April 2026
How Do UK Company Directors Get Paid? Salary, Dividends & Legal Issues
If you run a limited company, sooner or later you’ll ask the practical (and very important) question: how does a company director get paid in the UK? It sounds simple, but directors...
24 April 2026
Opting Out Of The 48-Hour Work Week In The UK: Employer Implications
If you run a small business, busy periods can arrive fast - a new client lands, a big project hits, or peak season suddenly ramps up. When that happens, you might find...
24 April 2026
Trial Shifts in the UK: What Employers Need to Know Before Offering One
If you’re hiring (especially in hospitality, retail, care, trades, or customer-facing roles), offering a trial shift can feel like the simplest way to check whether someone is actually right for the job....
24 April 2026
What Age Can You Work in the UK? Legal Requirements for Employers
If you’re hiring for the first time (or scaling quickly), you might be surprised how often this question comes up: what age can you work in the UK ? It’s a fair...
23 April 2026UK Redundancy Policy Template: What To Include And Use Legally
When your small business hits a rough patch (or you’re restructuring for growth), redundancy can feel like one of the hardest HR issues to handle. It’s not just the emotional and operational...
23 April 2026How To Start A Restaurant Business In The UK: Legal Steps
Opening a restaurant is exciting - you’ve got a concept, a menu, and (hopefully) a location you can picture full of customers. But if you’re researching how to start a restaurant business...
23 April 2026
UK Business Legal Requirements Checklist For SMEs And Startups
Starting a business is exciting - but it can also feel like you’ve suddenly inherited a never-ending “legal admin” to-do list. The good news is that most legal requirements for a business...
23 April 2026
How To Set Up An Agency In The UK: Legal Steps, Contracts And Compliance
Setting up an agency can be an exciting way to build a scalable business - whether you’re launching a marketing agency, recruitment agency, creative studio, PR consultancy, digital product agency, or a...
23 April 2026
Can You Work Another Job While On Annual Leave In The UK?
If you run a small business, annual leave isn’t just a “nice to have” – it’s a legal right for your staff, and it’s part of how you keep your team rested,...
23 April 2026
Vexatious Workplace Harassment: What UK Employers Need To Know
Most small businesses expect the occasional workplace disagreement. But when complaints, accusations or “ongoing issues” start coming in relentlessly - especially where they feel exaggerated, repetitive or aimed at wearing someone down...
23 April 2026
Modern Slavery Act 2015 Compliance For UK SMEs And Startups
If you’re running an SME or startup, “modern slavery compliance” can sound like something only big multinationals worry about. But in practice, the Modern Slavery Act 2015 can affect small businesses too...
22 April 2026
Using a Work Phone for Personal Use: UK Employer Rules and Risks
Handing an employee a company mobile can feel like a simple, practical step - until personal use creeps in. Maybe someone uses their work phone for personal calls on lunch breaks. Maybe...
22 April 2026
Can an Employee Retract a Resignation Letter in the UK?
Resignations are rarely as “clean” as we’d like them to be in a small business. You might receive a resignation letter on a Monday, start planning cover by Tuesday, and then get...
22 April 2026
What Are Strikes? UK Employer Guide
If you’re running a small business or startup, the idea of a strike can feel like one of those “big company” problems that won’t hit you. In reality, strikes (and other forms...
22 April 2026
How To Conduct A Workplace Investigation In the UK
When something goes wrong at work - a complaint, a suspected policy breach, missing stock, an allegation of bullying, or a serious conduct issue - it’s tempting to jump straight to a...
22 April 2026
Verbal Job Offer But No Contract: What UK Employers Should Do Next
You’ve found the right candidate, had a great conversation, and you’re ready to get them onboard. In the rush to secure them (especially in a competitive hiring market), it’s common for small...
22 April 2026
Not Sure If You’re Compliant? What Employers Should Check After the 2026 Law Changes
Worried your business missed a key legal update? A simple employer compliance check could uncover payroll, contract and process gaps before they become claims.
22 April 2026Working From Home: UK Employer Obligations And Legal Checklist
Working from home has gone from a “nice perk” to a standard way of operating for a lot of UK SMEs and startups. But once you allow home working (even informally), you’re...
22 April 2026
Language In The Workplace: UK Employer Rules And Best Practices
If you run a small business, language in the workplace can be one of those issues you don’t think about until it becomes a problem. Maybe customers complain they can’t understand staff...
22 April 2026
UK Work Travel Laws: Employer Obligations, Expenses And Working Time Rules
If your business is growing, it’s only a matter of time before someone needs to travel for work - visiting a client, covering a different site, attending training, or heading to an...
21 April 2026Drinking At Work Law In The UK: Employer Policies And Discipline
Whether you run a café, a construction company, a tech startup or a small office team, the topic of alcohol at work can get messy quickly. You might have staff who grab...
21 April 2026
How To Conduct A Workplace Investigation In The UK
When something goes wrong at work - a serious complaint, a suspected policy breach, missing stock, or a performance issue that’s starting to look like misconduct - it’s tempting to “sort it...
21 April 2026
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