Legal

Employment law updates, compliance guidance, and legal advice for businesses.

Professional woman on phone call making verbal job offer in UK office setting

21 Jan 2025

Are Verbal Offers of Employment Contractual in the UK?

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.

#verbal-offer-of-employment-uk #employment-law #recruitment

8 min read

Two professionals in business suits at a disciplinary meeting, illustrating the importance of choosing appropriate companions

Legal

21 Oct 2025

Who Can Accompany an Employee to a Disciplinary Meeting in the UK

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.

#disciplinary-meeting-uk #right-to-be-accompanied #acas-companion-rules

7 min read