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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...

Employment Law, HR policies and processes

29 May, 2025 by Matt Rooke

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Employment tribunals: How to avoid them - expert insights

Employment Law

6 May, 2025 by Dan Jenkins

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Employer National Insurance contributions: a guide for SMEs

Employment Law

24 February, 2025 by Daisy Andrews

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Everything SMEs need to know about the UK Financial Year

Employment Law

18 February, 2025 by Matt Rooke

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What is the National Minimum Wage? A guide for employers

Employment Law

10 February, 2025 by Daisy Andrews

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5 changes SMEs need to make before the new financial year

Employment Law

4 February, 2025 by Matt Rooke

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

Employment Law

13 January, 2025 by Matt Rooke

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

Employment Law

6 January, 2025 by Matt Rooke

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Stay ahead of 2025: 8 Employment Law changes made simple

Employment Law

10 December, 2024 by Matt Rooke

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Sexual harassment & work Christmas parties

Employment Law

3 December, 2024 by Matt Rooke

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