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

If you've recently had the unfortunate experience of terminating an employee's contract, you'll need to work out how much to pay them before they...

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1 May, 2025 by Matt Rooke

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How SMEs can avoid financial pitfalls in spend management

Business Process

29 April, 2025 by Martin Cerullo

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Can an employee take unpaid leave?

Flexible Working

17 April, 2025 by Laura Sands

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How to calculate an employee's final pay

Business Process

9 April, 2025 by Sarah Benstead

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What is a probation period?

Recruiting Talent

3 April, 2025 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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

Health and wellbeing

20 March, 2025 by Sarah Benstead

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Compassionate & bereavement leave: What are the rules?

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12 March, 2025 by Sarah Benstead

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

Equality and diversity

7 March, 2025 by Daisy Andrews

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How to calculate employer National Insurance for SMEs

Employment Law

24 February, 2025 by Matt Rooke

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What is a zero-hours contract?

Business Process

19 February, 2025 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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