Free employer guides on Hiring Onboarding.
A plain English guide for UK employers on DBS checks: when they are required, which level to use, how to request them, and how to handle the results fairly and lawfully.
Get employment status right. A plain English guide for UK employers on the difference between employees, workers, and self-employed contractors, including the tests HMRC and tribunals apply.
Everything UK employers need to include in a staff handbook. Covers ERA 2025 updates, disciplinary procedures, policies, and legal requirements.
UK employer obligations on employment references. What you must include, what you cannot say, how to handle bad reference requests, and your liability exposure.
What gardening leave is, when UK employers can use it, how to pay during gardening leave, and what to include in your employment contract clause.
Step-by-step guide to writing a legally compliant employment contract in the UK. Covers all ERA 2025 requirements, written statement of particulars, and what to include.
IR35 and off-payroll working rules explained for UK employers. Who is responsible for determining employment status, the risks of getting it wrong, and how CEST works.
What makes a non-compete clause enforceable in the UK, how to draft one that stands up, and what courts actually look for when employers try to enforce them.
Statutory and contractual notice periods explained for UK employers. How to calculate notice pay, what happens during notice, and gardening leave rules.
How to issue a P45 when an employee leaves, HMRC requirements, timing rules, and what to do if you make a mistake. A practical guide for UK employers.
The National Living Wage rose to £12.71 per hour on 1 April 2026. This guide covers every age-band rate, the payroll timing rule, common underpayment traps, and HMRC enforcement penalties.
UK law requires a written statement of employment particulars from day one. This checklist covers every item you must include, plus what the Employment Rights Act 2025 changes.
Every employer in the UK must check that employees have the right to work before they start. This guide covers who you must check, which documents are acceptable, and how to do an online check.
There is no automatic right to paid bank holidays in UK law. What your employees are entitled to depends entirely on their employment contract. Here is what every employer needs to know.