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Woman with her head in her hands, sitting at an office desk surrounded by paperwork. She looks sad, like she is grieving. There is a window behind her with grey clouds.

Compassionate & bereavement leave: What are the rules?

When grief hits your SME, are you prepared with legal bereavement and compassionate leave policies?

When employees lose a loved one, a close friend...

Leave, HR policies and processes

12 March, 2025 by Sarah Benstead

A woman in a pink shirt is stood against a pink wall. She is flexing her arms and smiling at the camera with her eyes closed.

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

Equality and diversity

7 March, 2025 by Daisy Andrews

A female small business owner with short hair and round glasses, wearing a mustard yellow shirt, sits at a desk. She

Employer National Insurance contributions: a guide for SMEs

Employment Law

24 February, 2025 by Daisy Andrews

A man and a woman review a contract on a desk, with a laptop and ipad nearby.

What is a zero-hours contract?

Business Process

19 February, 2025 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

Golden-brown dog lying on a couch with its paws on a laptop, looking curious. Behind it, charts and graphs are displayed on a screen. A coffee cup and a smartphone sit on the desk nearby.

Everything SMEs need to know about the UK Financial Year

Employment Law

18 February, 2025 by Matt Rooke

A woman sits at her desk in an office environment with her head in her hands, looking dismayed. In front of her on two computer screens are spreadsheets, showing rows and rows of data.

Are spreadsheets a good tool for small businesses in 2025?

Business Process

14 February, 2025 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

A woman lies on a sofa under a blanket, with tissues nearby. She

Sick pay & entitlement on zero-hours contracts

Leave

12 February, 2025 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

A middle-aged employer with short grey-flecked hair and black-rimmed glasses reviews National Minimum Wage costs, using a calculator and documents at a home office desk, with a laptop open beside him

What is the National Minimum Wage? A guide for employers

Employment Law

10 February, 2025 by Daisy Andrews

A person writing in a planner filled with colorful sticky notes and tasks. The wooden desk holds a calculator, glasses, a plant, and a notepad. The planner shows a busy two-day schedule of work and personal tasks.

5 changes SMEs need to make before the new financial year

Employment Law

4 February, 2025 by Matt Rooke

A male employee is off sick at home, illustrating statutory sick pay entitlement in the UK. He

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

Leave

21 January, 2025 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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