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.
People Hr
7 Oct 2026
National Work Life Week: Small tweaks, big wins. Discover practical, plain-English ways to boost wellbeing and productivity—backed by fresh UK stats and easy actions you can start today.
#employee-mental-health#flexible-working#sickness-absence-management
Legal
30 Sept 2026
October starts tomorrow—are you ready? Get the essentials in place fast with our 10-minute checklist for the first wave of employment law changes, plus a clear deadline you won’t miss.
#compliance-checklist#employment-law#employment-tribunal
Legal
28 Sept 2026
Worried someone’s pasted client data into ChatGPT? Here’s a straight-talking, one‑page AI policy for UK SMEs—risks, FAQs and a 10‑minute action plan to keep your business compliant.
#ai-in-hr#data-privacy#gdpr
Leadership
25 Sept 2026
UK law now puts a duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment. Cut through the noise with plain‑English steps managers can use today—and sources you can trust.
#compliance-training#employment-law#manager-guidance
Legislation
23 Sept 2026
From 1 October, the employment tribunal deadline doubles from three to six months. A quiet change with costly stakes - one misstep recently cost £329,000. Here's what employers need to do now.
#disciplinary-procedure#employment-tribunal#grievance-procedure
Legal
21 Sept 2026
Think your self-employed cleaner is not your problem? Skip right to work checks and the liability lands on you. Get the quick answer, simple steps and links UK managers need now.
#hiring-cleaners-uk#hr-compliance#right-to-work-checks
Employee Retention
16 Sept 2026
Five small habits that make inclusion real, and stop good people walking out. This Inclusion Week, practical, UK-savvy tips for small businesses you can start today. No fluff, just actions that stick.
#inclusive-culture#national-inclusion-week-uk#inclusive-culture-small-business-uk
News
11 Sept 2026
Four UK consultations. Four chances to shape the rules that hit your payroll and rota. Deadlines this month. What they mean for SMEs. What to do now. Simple steps. Links you can trust.
#employment-law#hr-compliance#small-business-hr
Legislation
9 Sept 2026
From 30 October, UK SMEs must prevent third-party harassment or be liable. Know your duties, risks, and steps to protect staff. Policies, training, reporting. Act now.
#uk-employment-law#sme-compliance#third-party-harassment
Legal
2 Sept 2026
Two October 2026 dates catch small businesses out: six-month tribunal limits and wider right to work checks on 1 October, then tougher harassment duties and union rights on 30 October. Get ready calmly with this September checklist.
#october-2026-employment-law-changes#employment-rights-act#right-to-work-checks
Legal
25 Aug 2026
Think bank holiday pay is automatic? It depends. Understand contracts, pro-rata for part-timers, and how to avoid the annual bank-holiday trap before Monday rolls around.
#bank-holiday-pay#bank-holiday-entitlement-uk#part-time-bank-holiday-pay
Guides
19 Aug 2026
Results Week is a great time to hire smart. See how apprentices can plug skills gaps, the legal bits you must know, simple steps to start, and myths busted, plus clear next moves with KUHR.
#employing-an-apprentice#hire-an-apprentice-uk#apprenticeship-funding-for-employers