HR Blog for Small Businesses
Hi, I'm Kate. Stay up to date with everything HR.
I love using my Human Resource experience to help small businesses grow and improve. The intention of this blog is to provide a great, cost-free learning resource for all your HR practices.
On this main blog page, you'll find blogs on a wide range of helpful topics; from compliance and people management to health advice to increase your staff's happiness and wellbeing. Finally, because I love my gadgets, I hope to introduce you to handy, productivity apps and technologies. Nothing would make me happier than knowing this blog will help your company change for the better.
Legislation
16 Dec 2025
The Employment Rights Bill has passed Parliament and is set to become law. This guide sets out what's already in place, what has just been confirmed, and what small businesses should have already done or now start preparing for.
Guides
4 Feb 2026
An employee has just told you they have cancer. What do you do next? A calm, human, step-by-step guide to respond with empathy, clarity, and practical employee cancer support.
Guides
30 Jan 2026
Severe weather can derail your day. Learn a simple, repeatable plan small businesses can use to keep teams safe and operations steady before storms hit.
Guides
28 Jan 2026
Small business chaos doesn't mean you're failing. Try a 60-minute monthly business reset to track, tweak and tidy—so fires stay small, priorities stay clear, and momentum builds.
Legislation
21 Jan 2026
Employment law is woven into everything you do — job ads, rotas, payroll, leave, performance, exit. That's why the Employment Rights Bill isn't a quick policy update. It's a system change. Here's a 12‑month, bite‑size plan to implement it with control instead of chaos.
Teen Employment
21 Jan 2026
Paper rounds are fading. Discover safe, modern 13 plus year old jobs with small businesses—from tech help to tidy tasks—teaching reliability, real skills and confidence as the new paper round.
Employee Retention
9 Jan 2026
Employee retention starts before the resignation email. Spot 5 subtle signs a team member may quit—plus a Plain English legal lowdown, fresh data, and a quick action plan.
Guides
15 Dec 2025
Explore the advantages and disadvantages of Occupational Sick Pay (OSP) schemes. Learn how OSP can create a healthier workplace, prevent financial hardship, and build a positive culture, while understanding the costs and risks involved.
Guides
15 Dec 2025
Learn how to calculate annual leave entitlement for part-time workers and staff. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of sick pay schemes and how to manage staff absence effectively.
Legal
20 Nov 2025
Rachel Reeves has gone hard on tax and 'fairness'. On the surface, it sounds pro worker and pro growth. Underneath, if you run a small business, you're looking at higher wage bills, higher NI, more compliance, and a bit of sugar sprinkled on top.
Guides
7 Nov 2025
An HR audit isn't about catching you out — it's about protecting your business. Learn what an HR audit covers, why it matters, and how to audit your people processes in just 5-7 minutes.
Legal
21 Oct 2025
Find out who an employee may bring to a formal disciplinary hearing in the UK, what the legal rights are, and how to handle companions, support persons and witnesses fairly.