Employment Law Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on employment law for uk businesses.
UK Sick Day Rules for Employers: SSP, Policies and Common Pitfalls
If you employ staff, you’re going to deal with sick days. Sometimes it’s a one-off cold. Sometimes it’s a pattern of Monday absences. Sometimes it’s a long-term condition that raises tougher legal...
28 January 2026
Legal Forms For Small Businesses In The UK: What You Need And How To Use Them Safely
When you’re running a small business, you’re making decisions all day long - pricing, suppliers, hiring, marketing, customer issues, payments, and everything in between. What often gets missed (until something goes wrong)...
28 January 2026
Lawyer vs Solicitor: What’s the Difference, and Which Do You Need?
If you’re running a small business, “legal help” can feel like one big category - until you need to actually hire someone. Then the questions start coming thick and fast: Do I...
28 January 2026
Modern Slavery Policy: What UK Businesses Must Include And Do To Comply
If you run a small business, “modern slavery” can feel like something that only affects huge global brands with complex overseas supply chains. But the reality is that modern slavery risks can...
28 January 2026
Separation Agreement Template UK: Founder Or Partner Exit Essentials
When you’re building a small business, it’s easy to assume everyone will stay aligned forever. But founders fall out, priorities change, and sometimes a partner simply wants to move on. If someone...
28 January 2026
Merger Meaning: What It Is And How It Affects Your Business
If you’re running a small business and someone mentions a “merger”, it can sound like something that only happens to massive household-name companies. But “mergers” happen at SME level all the time...
27 January 2026
Workplace Discrimination Examples in the UK: Common Scenarios & Employer Duties
When you’re running a small business, you’re usually making dozens of people decisions every week - hiring, scheduling, performance management, pay reviews, handling complaints, and (sometimes) letting people go. Most discrimination issues...
27 January 2026Workplace Risk Assessments in the UK: What They Are and How to Do Them
If you’re running a small business, it’s easy to think of health and safety as something “big companies” worry about. But in reality, doing a workplace risk assessment is one of the...
27 January 2026
Who Should Submit a RIDDOR Report? Employer Duties and Responsible Persons in the UK
If you run a small business, dealing with accidents and incidents at work is stressful enough without having to second-guess your legal reporting duties. RIDDOR (the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous...
27 January 2026
Employer Health And Safety Responsibilities In The UK: Practical Checklist
Running a small business means juggling a lot at once - sales, customers, staffing, cashflow, suppliers, and (somewhere in the middle) compliance. Health and safety can feel like “something big companies worry...
27 January 2026
Retail Lawyer UK: Contracts, Staff & Compliance Essentials
Running a retail business can feel like you’re juggling 20 things at once - stock, suppliers, staffing, customer complaints, social media, and the never-ending question of “is this actually allowed?” That’s where...
27 January 2026
Unpaid Parental Leave in the UK: Eligibility and Employer Obligations
If you employ staff for long enough, you’ll almost certainly receive (or need to proactively manage) a request for unpaid parental leave. For small businesses, these requests can feel tricky - not...
26 January 2026
Invasion Of Privacy: What It Means For Your Business And Staying Compliant
If you run a small business, “privacy” can feel like one of those big-company issues that only matters once you have a compliance team and a stack of policies. In reality, privacy...
26 January 2026
Employment References In The UK: When And How To Provide A Reference
You’ve probably been there: an ex-employee (or their new employer) asks you for an employment reference, and you’re not sure how much you have to say, how much you should say, and...
25 January 2026What Is Time and a Half Pay in the UK?
“Time and a half” is one of those phrases that comes up all the time when you’re running a business - especially once you start hiring staff, operating weekends, covering busy seasons,...
25 January 2026How To Choose The Right Business Law Firm For Your Startup Or Small Business
Choosing a business law firm can feel like one of those “adult” decisions you didn’t realise would come so early in your startup journey. You might be thinking: “We’re still small -...
25 January 2026What Does Occupational Health Do?
If you’re hiring your first employees (or your team is starting to grow), “occupational health” can sound like something that only large corporates worry about. But in reality, occupational health is one...
24 January 2026
Types Of Workplace Discrimination In the UK: Employer Guide
As a small business owner, you’re juggling a lot - hiring, training, managing performance, keeping customers happy, and staying compliant. Discrimination risks can creep in quietly, often through “common sense” decisions that...
24 January 2026
Employee Share Schemes In the UK: A Guide For Growing Businesses
If you’re building a growing business, you’ve probably felt the “talent squeeze” at some point. You need great people to scale, but hiring competitively can be expensive. And even if you can...
24 January 2026
What Must Be Reported Under RIDDOR? Reportable Incidents in the UK
If you employ staff (or even if you’re self-employed and running a workplace), health and safety reporting isn’t just “nice to have” - it’s a legal obligation. One of the biggest questions...
24 January 2026UK Minimum Wage 2024/25: Rates, Updates And Employer Obligations
When you’re running a small business, wages are usually one of your biggest costs - and one of the easiest places to accidentally slip up on compliance (especially once you add overtime,...
24 January 2026How Demergers Work in the UK: Legal Steps for Small Businesses
If your business has grown quickly, launched new product lines, or taken on investment, you might reach a point where one company structure just doesn’t fit anymore. Maybe one part of the...
23 January 2026
Is IR35 Being Scrapped? What It Means For Hiring Contractors In the UK
If you’ve seen headlines suggesting IR35 might be scrapped, you’re not alone. It’s a common search term, and it reflects a real concern for small businesses: are you about to get a...
23 January 2026Probation Periods in UK Employment Law: Rules and Employer Rights
Hiring someone new is a big moment for any small business. You’re investing time, training and trust - and you want to know early on whether the person is the right fit....
23 January 2026
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