Legal

An inspector can knock anytime, no complaint needed. The new Fair Work Agency can fine SMEs up to £20,000 per worker. Learn what records they'll check and how to avoid costly mistakes.

One weekend rant can spark a PR crisis. Learn how UK employers can lawfully, fairly, and proportionately monitor staff social media, with clear, plain-English steps to protect your brand.

Think your freelancer's a contractor? Maybe not. Contractor vs employee status affects tax, rights, and risk. Get it wrong and you could face bills, back pay, and headaches. Here's how to check.

Unsure what needs RIDDOR reporting? This plain-English guide gives quick answers on what to report, when, and how, so you protect staff, meet your legal duty, and keep the HSE onside.

Brilliant new hire? Don't let UK right to work checks trip you up. Avoid 5 mistakes that could cost up to £60,000 per worker and derail your team.

Payroll chaos? Get instant, plain-English answers on 2026/27 UK statutory pay rates, updated for April. A simple employer cheat sheet for sick leave, maternity and more, all in one place.

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.

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.

Can a verbal job offer form a legally binding contract? Learn what makes a verbal offer enforceable, when you can withdraw it, and how to protect your small business from costly mistakes.