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Short service dismissal: What it is and how to get it right

No employer wants to have to dismiss an employee. Decisions like this are never easy, but for several reasons they are often inevitable. And when the...

HR policies and processes

16 May, 2025 by Matt Rooke

6 reasons not to contact an employee whilst they're off sick

What are pre-employment checks and why are they important?

Employment tribunals: How to avoid them - expert insights

How to calculate holiday pay on termination of employment (UK)

How SMEs can avoid financial pitfalls in spend management

Can an employee take unpaid leave?

How to calculate an employee's final pay

What is a probation period?

Health & safety at work: What are your employees’ responsibilities?

Compassionate & bereavement leave: What are the rules?

How to perform an equal pay review & gender pay gap reporting

How to calculate employer National Insurance for SMEs

What is a zero-hours contract?

Everything SMEs need to know about the UK Financial Year

Are spreadsheets a good tool for small businesses in 2025?

Sick pay & entitlement on zero-hours contracts

What is the National Minimum Wage?

5 changes SMEs need to make before the new financial year

What is Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and how does it work?

Labour's flexible workplace plans: 4 key updates for SMEs

New year, new rules: How to prepare for DEI change in 2025

The price of unused holiday: December's hidden cost

Stay ahead of 2025: 8 Employment Law changes made simple

Sexual harassment & work Christmas parties

Are you sabotaging focus time? Tasks, time & team management for SMEs

The 2024 UK budget: 4 key takeaways for SMEs and HR teams

How to adapt to new legal changes with HR software

Employment Rights Bill published: Key takeaways for SMEs

Is it really the end of fire and rehire?

85% of British SME bosses support “right to switch off”

Introducing the new Breathe

Productivity in uncertain times: 6 strategies for SMEs

The power of listening: 3 ways to build a diverse business culture

The legal implications of unclaimed holiday

The right to request a four-day working week

ADHD workplace compliance: Legal essentials

The last HR taboo? Let's talk pay transparency & trust culture

Do you know how to handle complex sickness absences?

What the right to disconnect will mean for UK SMEs

Work burnout: what is it and how do you prevent it?

Post-election updates: 6 things SMEs should know

Unlimited holiday: what are the pros & cons for SMEs?

What is an annual leave policy and what should it include?

Why you should encourage employees to take annual leave

What could Labour’s employment law changes mean for HR?

5 ways to support your employees' mental health at work

3 ways to reduce unconscious bias in your recruitment process

UK General Election: what do the party manifestos mean for HR?

Employee recognition: why kudos matters

Dragons' Den contender: how managers can communicate better

Job interview tips: how to conduct an effective interview

How to reduce your small business' carbon footprint

4 ways HR policies can support the green agenda

New employee induction plan template & checklist

Legal update: 6 ways SMEs can navigate unfair dismissal claims

How to improve employee health and wellbeing

How to create a fair holiday policy for your employees

5 ways to make your business more agile

Why your SME needs inclusive policies (and how to create them)

What does an agile workforce look like?

5 key steps to deal with a workplace grievance

Dismissal procedure: what SMEs need to know

How to build employee trust at work

Zero tolerance: HR strategies against workplace bullying

How to measure employee productivity

How to calculate bank holiday entitlement for part-time workers

How SMEs can combat mental health discrimination & stigma

The business benefits of transformational leadership

Performance management lessons from an ex-BBC HR Director

How walking can boost wellbeing & work

Why effective communication is key to your business' success

What’s the best HR software in the UK for SMEs? 

How to prepare for an employee performance appraisal

Don’t sacrifice L&D – grow your SME with knowledge-sharing

How to calculate holiday allowances for part-time employees

Which payroll deductions are mandatory?

Paternity leave, pay & entitlement

What is a duvet day?

Discrimination employment law - are you guilty or not guilty?

A four-day work week: the pros and cons

Making staff redundant: redundancy pay and entitlement

What is shared parental leave?

What's the impact of negative workplace culture?

People analytics: 5 big benefits

The 6 styles of leadership: where do you fit?

6 vital things to consider in your flexible working policy

What is organisational purpose?

What is flexible working?

Receiving feedback as a manager & creating a feedback culture

Double your SME engagement with employee-led performance

What is TUPE and how does it work?

7 ways to run effective meetings

Cost of living crisis: 3 ways SMEs can support their people

7 tips to develop leadership skills

3 simple steps to successful change management for your SME

Clan culture pros and cons: Your need-to-know-guide

Can an employee return to work while signed off sick?

'Bro culture': What it is and why it's still an issue

What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

Equality, diversity and inclusion – what every SME needs to know

What is SaaS HR software?

How to calculate the ROI of HR software

What are the benefits of HR software?

Why is health and safety important in the workplace?

Can you withdraw an offer of employment?

What is Real Time Information (RTI) payroll?

An introduction to UK PAYE & payroll management

How Employee NPS data can reduce SME turnover

What is presenteeism & why is it an issue for small businesses?

How to make a rota that works

Working from home: health & safety guidelines

What is a performance management cycle?

What is an employee handbook?

5 ways to make your HR department eco-friendly & paperless

What is a benefits package and what should it include?

Reducing absenteeism: insights from ex-BBC HR Director

What are motivation theories?

What are employee relations?

11 ways to supercharge your personal development

Why is human resources (HR) important?

The work Christmas party - are you liable?

Market culture: what are the pros & cons?

What is payroll?

Why you need an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Critical: Holiday pay case update – what SMEs need to know

Top 5 goals for your business’ company culture

7 employee retention strategies to help reduce staff turnover

A simple guide to managing staff absences

What HR policies should a small business create?

How to make a reference request for a potential employee

How to manage time off in lieu (TOIL) for your employees

What is an appraisal?

Dependancy leave strategies every SME should know

Complete guide to zero-hours contract holiday pay & entitlement

Shift patterns at work

9 ways to deal with workplace stress

7 signs you're dealing with a micromanager (and how to manage them)

6 tips for conducting an effective performance appraisal

How to identify employee training and development needs

5 strategies for SMEs to combat toxic culture

What is skills mapping & how can it help SMEs?

How to make a fair rota for your workplace

Why workplace mental health training programmes are important

What are OKRs and how can they help SMEs?

The top 3 employment law updates you missed this summer

HR software for charities: how Breathe can help volunteers

8 benefits of encouraging diversity in the workplace

An introduction to workplace pension auto-enrolment

How SMEs can manage long-term sickness absence

The 3 types of workplace absences & how to manage them

How payroll software works

What is HR compliance and why is it important?

Why it's time to ditch job descriptions & revamp your recruitment

7 ways to build a culture-first onboarding programme

What is disability discrimination?

What is job design and why is it important?

What is an onboarding survey & why should SMEs create them?

How SMEs can build a strong company culture

How employee referral schemes can help SMEs

What is an induction at work?

Are you breaching the ACAS Code of Practice?

How sponsorship licences can help SMEs with recruiting

Gender equality in the workplace

What a bullying & harassment policy is and how to create one

6 ways to increase employee happiness at work

How to create family-friendly policies using employment law

How to set up & manage a leadership development programme

Why you should integrate wellbeing into performance management

How often should you have employee appraisals?

Employee appraisal systems: pros and cons

Delayering: is it right for your small business?

What to say in an appraisal at work

Is transactional analysis the secret to business success?

How to shape your SME's digital transformation in 2023

4 different types of company culture explained

What is 360 feedback?

9 reasons why workplace fitness benefits SMEs

6 ways to give a new employee a great induction

Different management styles & how SMEs can use them

What is cultural fit and why is it important?

Using AI ethically in HR: is it possible?  

What is organisational development?

Anxiety at work: 6 steps to supporting employees

Internal recruitment: the pros & cons

One-to-one meetings: a complete guide

7 ways for HR to boost environmental sustainability

What is informal communication?

Why employees hand in their notice: 6 factors you should know about

What is ESG & why is it important for small businesses?

3 ways artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit SMEs

6 ways the location of your business can impact productivity

How to handle staff with a negative attitude

Why should employers conduct exit interviews?

Employee not working notice period: what can SMEs do?

How to create an effective training programme

What is employee empowerment?

What is a psychological contract?

How to reinvent HR policies for SMEs

Whistleblowing in the workplace: what it means for SMEs

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