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
8 Apr 2026
SSP now starts on day one. Should your SME offer Occupational Sick Pay or stick with SSP? Get the pros, cons, real costs, and practical tips to cut absence headaches and stay compliant.
Guides
1 Apr 2026
Struggling with part-time annual leave? Get a clear, no-fluff method to calculate holidays for mixed schedules and bank holidays, without the maths headache.
Guides
25 Mar 2026
SMART objectives without the corporate fluff. For SMEs who want clarity, focus, and real results. Set goals people understand, review simply, and ditch surprises.
People Hr
18 Mar 2026
AI-generated grievances are flooding inboxes: formal, legalistic, and panic-inducing. Here's what small business owners need to do now to stay compliant, calm managers, and handle claims smartly.
People Hr
11 Mar 2026
WhatsApp runs your rota, noticeboard and the manager's office, until chaos hits. Set clear rules: what to allow, what to ban, what to write down. Plus when to use WhatsApp Business.
Guides
4 Mar 2026
SMEs can be nimble and personal, but offering weight loss drugs as a benefit is sensitive and complex. Here's the reality check small teams need before deciding what's fair.
Legislation
25 Feb 2026
Employment Rights Act changes aren't 'legal updates' - they're people problems. Discover 3 HR traps UK SMEs fall into - and how to avoid panic, delays, and costly disputes.
Legislation
18 Feb 2026
Statutory Sick Pay rules change in April 2026. See who qualifies, how fast to respond to sickness reports, and the simple, consistent process SMEs need to protect teams and reduce absence.
Guides
11 Feb 2026
Heart sinks at "Can we talk?" You're not alone. Get clear, legally safe phrases great managers use to navigate difficult employee conversations, calmly, clearly, and fast.
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.