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Cake, Coffee & Compliance

Monthly Employment Rights Bill (ERB) updates and toolkits for small businesses who want a quiet life. One hour a month. Real templates. Less risk.

Monthly live session (60 minutes) plus toolkits, recordings, and optional support. Launch: March 2026.

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"Cake and coffee are optional. Compliance isn't."

Cake, Coffee and Compliance

Ready to Stop Winging It?

Pick your level of support. All tiers include attendance for up to 2 people from your business.

Option 1: Update

£59 + VAT/month

Cancel anytime

  • Monthly live session (60 mins)
  • Recording access for 7 days
  • Email pack: slides, checklist, 1 key template
Most Popular

Option 2: Update + Library

£79 + VAT/month

Cancel anytime

  • Everything in Option 1
  • Full monthly toolkit
  • Compliance Reset onboarding pack
  • Loyalty Library access (builds over time)
  • Monthly employee comms template

Option 3: + Support

Limited to 15 businesses

£99 + VAT/month

Cancel anytime

  • Everything in Option 2
  • Priority Q&A each month
  • Quarterly clinic (60 mins)
  • 2 light-touch document reviews per quarter

One-Off Session

£149 + VAT

Single session, no commitment

  • Live access or recording
  • That month's toolkit
  • Recording access for 30 days
TEST ONLY

Test Purchase

£1 one-time

For testing the checkout flow

  • Tests full checkout flow
  • Tests webhook & emails

Not sure which option is right for you? Let's chat.

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Employment Law Is Changing Fast

Employment law is a living, evolving beast, and changes come faster than you can keep up. As a small business, "winging it" on legal compliance is a recipe for disaster.

But "winging it" is a recipe for disaster. These problems hit close to home:

Inconsistent Decisions:

Inconsistent decisions lead to unfairness claims and discrimination lawsuits.

Emails You Deeply Regret:

Poorly worded emails become damning evidence in tribunals.

5

Key Risks

"Quick Chats" with No Notes:

Undocumented casual conversations leave you with zero proof in disputes.

Outdated Policies:

Outdated policies in your handbook offer no legal protection.

Messy Investigations:

Without clear processes, small incidents explode into costly nightmares.

These aren't just stresses. They're direct threats. They expose your business to massive legal risks, crippling financial penalties, and a toxic work environment. It's time for a reality check.

If you wouldn't want it read out loud in a tribunal, don't put it in an email.

What Cake, Coffee & Compliance Actually Is

Imagine a monthly compliance reset. A simple membership designed to cut through the noise, telling you exactly what's changed and what's coming next, all in plain English.

Every month, you'll receive three clear, actionable steps, complete with ready-to-use templates, scripts, and checklists. Implement them immediately. Gain confidence, prove you're doing things right, and protect your business.

Forget the legal jargon. Skip the corporate waffle. This is practical HR, built to genuinely work for real businesses like yours.

This isn't a webinar club. It's an implementation club.

Who This Is For

Small Business Owners

You run a small business and want fewer HR surprises. You'd rather spend time growing your business than firefighting avoidable problems.

Practical Managers

You have managers who need confidence and consistency. They're great at their job but sometimes say wild things that keep you up at night.

Prevention-Focused Teams

You want prevention, not firefighting. You want practical templates, not theory, and you're tired of the "we'll deal with it when it happens" approach.

It's especially helpful if your current HR approach involves copying policies from Google, dealing with things as they happen, or managers who are brilliant but occasionally need guardrails.

Most claims start with inconsistency, not bad intent.

What Happens Each Month

Live 60-Minute Session

Always recorded, so you never miss a beat.

"Do This Now" Action Plan

Practical toolkit with no-fluff templates and checklists.

Dedicated Q&A Time

Answer your burning questions.

Walk away from every session with crystal-clear direction. You'll know precisely what to update, how to talk to your team, what critical evidence to document, and exactly what to stop doing right now.

That single, focused hour gives you incredible clarity, unwavering confidence, and actionable steps that immediately protect your business.

One hour a month so you don't spend one weekend a quarter fixing avoidable problems.

The Session Format

Always the same structure. Always practical. Always actionable.

5 mins

What you'll leave with today

15 mins

What's changed, what's coming, what it means for SMEs

20 mins

Your 3 actions this month: update, brief, evidence

10 mins

Toolkit walkthrough: how to use it without overthinking it

10 mins

Q&A: ask live or submit in advance

Your managers won't need to guess. They get scripts and a consistent process.

Your Secret Weapon: The Toolkit

This isn't just paperwork; it's your monthly dose of actionable HR magic. Designed for instant impact, not endless filing!

Policies & Perks: Done!

No more blank stares at legal jargon. Grab 'em, tweak 'em, make 'em yours!

Manager Scripts: Talk Smarter

Nail those tough talks with confidence. We tell you what to say (and what to skip!).

Checklists & Maps: Zero Guesswork

Follow the steps, skip the stress. Your roadmap to smooth sailing, every time.

Docs & Forms: Your Shield

Pro-level paperwork that protects your business. No fuss, just bulletproof peace of mind.

Evidence & Logs: Covered!

Got your back with proof! Show you did everything right, right when it mattered.

Monthly Employee Comms

Keep your team in the loop with pre-written updates. Tailor them and hit send.

Stop thinking about updating and start doing it. This is where good intentions become brilliant actions.

Good intentions don't win disputes. Evidence does.

Backdated Compliance Reset

New members start current with a Backdated Compliance Reset. Includes a traffic light self-audit checklist, policy updates, manager briefings, and evidence trackers. Prioritizes Sexual Harassment compliance due to its high-risk nature and need for provable prevention.

Backdated Reset

Catch up quickly without penalty

Self-Audit Checklist

Traffic light style for clear status

Policy Updates

Core policies and process changes

Manager Briefings

Concise notes for leadership action

Evidence Trackers

Prove what you implemented and when

Sexual Harassment

Priority compliance with prevention proof

Late joiners? No problem. Access the full reset and library.

Stop winging it

Stop Winging It

Running a business by the seat of your pants? It's a ticking time bomb. What seems like harmless shortcuts today can blow up in your face tomorrow.

What "winging it" really looks like...

  • • Your managers giving totally different advice to staff – causing confusion and resentment.
  • • When a tricky situation arises, you're scrambling to piece together what happened.
  • • Those dusty policies gathering digital cobwebs? Yeah, they're not protecting you.
  • • Facing a complaint with nothing but your word? That's a losing battle.
  • • Reacting in crisis mode, making quick (often bad) calls under pressure.

And the painful price you pay...

  • • Your precious time wasted on putting out avoidable fires, instead of growing your business.
  • • Thousands (or even tens of thousands) on lawyers for issues you could have prevented.
  • • A fractured team, whispers of unfairness, and employees walking out the door.
  • • A tarnished brand and losing the trust of your customers.

A tribunal is a terrible place to learn your policy is out of date.

Return on Investment

Let's do the basic maths with real context.

£948

Annual cost at £79/month (plus VAT)

24 hours

Saved per year - just 2 hours per month

£1,800+

Time value at £75/hour saved

The Context

Average costs of an employment tribunal claim are often quoted at around £8,500, and legal fees can easily run into £5,000 to £20,000+ depending on complexity.

The Reality

Even preventing one avoidable mess, or reducing the time spent firefighting it, can pay for the membership many times over.

Membership costs less than the admin headache of one messy dispute.

What We Cover

This is a rolling programme built around what's live, what's coming next, and what SMEs need ready. Each session includes the toolkit and a clear action plan.

Sexual harassment prevention and evidence

Whistleblowing, complaints and investigations

Sickness management and SSP changes

Day one family rights and policy updates

Probation and performance management

Contract changes and consultation

Flexible working and consistency

Redundancy readiness

Tribunal risk reduction and record keeping

This isn't random content. It's a system.

Kate Underwood

Ready to Stop Winging It?

Pick your level of support. All tiers include attendance for up to 2 people from your business.

Option 1: Update

£59 + VAT/month

Cancel anytime

  • Monthly live session (60 mins)
  • Recording access for 7 days
  • Email pack: slides, checklist, 1 key template
Most Popular

Option 2: Update + Library

£79 + VAT/month

Cancel anytime

  • Everything in Option 1
  • Full monthly toolkit
  • Compliance Reset onboarding pack
  • Loyalty Library access (builds over time)
  • Monthly employee comms template

Option 3: + Support

Limited to 15 businesses

£99 + VAT/month

Cancel anytime

  • Everything in Option 2
  • Priority Q&A each month
  • Quarterly clinic (60 mins)
  • 2 light-touch document reviews per quarter

One-Off Session

£149 + VAT

Single session, no commitment

  • Live access or recording
  • That month's toolkit
  • Recording access for 30 days
TEST ONLY

Test Purchase

£1 one-time

For testing the checkout flow

  • Tests full checkout flow
  • Tests webhook & emails

Not sure which option is right for you? Let's chat.

Book a Discovery Call

Meet the KUHR Team

Kate Underwood

Kate Underwood

Founder & Chief People Strategist

Nearly three decades in HR and still finds joy in helping small businesses grow with confidence. Known for her no-nonsense with heart approach. Practical, commercial, and always human (usually with cake).

Becca Bird

Becca Bird

People Operations & Client Happiness Lead

The glue that keeps everything together. Becca runs the details, keeps clients smiling, and ensures every process is smooth, clear, and stress-free.

H - Chief Wellbeing Officer

H

Chief Wellbeing Officer

Our four-legged colleague, wellbeing champion, and morale booster. Lowers stress, raises smiles, and reminds us that every tough conversation deserves a biscuit break.

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Ready to stop winging it and start protecting your business?

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"A quiet life isn't luck. It's good process, good documentation, and managers who don't freestyle."

Areas Covered

We provide HR consulting services for small business owners across the UK, including:

Hampshire (Andover, Basingstoke, Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester), New Forest, London, Dorset (Bournemouth), Surrey (Guildford, Farnham)

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