Running a small or medium-sized business is no small feat. Every decision counts, and your team is one of your most valuable assets. Yet, many SME owners hesitate to invest in employee development, seeing it as a cost rather than a strategic advantage. In reality, training and developing your employees isn’t just good for them—it’s great for your bottom line.
The Easter bank holidays move each year and when the holiday year runs April to March two easters can fall in one holiday year with none in the next.
An overview for UK SMEs on considering reasonable adjustments when an employee has a disability. The Equality Act recognises that SMEs may not have the same resources as larger organisations, and frames the duty around what is reasonable in the circumstances.
Neonatal Leave and Pay legislation will be introduced on 6 April 2025 and will allow parents to take up to 12 weeks leave if their baby is receiving neonatal care
Term time working can help employers attract and retain experienced employees whilst supporting work-life balance. This guide explains how term time working arrangements operate, who can request them, holiday entitlement considerations, common challenges and how employers can manage requests fairly and consistently.
Extension of Time Limits for Bringing Tribunal Claims
Managing Voluntary Resignations in SMEs should be handled carefully otherwise they can create unnecessary disruption legal risk or disputes about notice or pay
Statutory Payment Rates 2025. The Government has published the statutory payment rates that will apply from April 2025.
Employment Rights Bill: Part Four Trade Unions and Strike Action
The Chancellor announced in the October 2024 Budget increases to NMW rates and Employers NI, the threshold for when Employers NI becomes payable is reduced.
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