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How to calculate an employee's final pay

Business Process

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

HR policies and processes

29 May, 2025 by Matt Rooke

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Are spreadsheets a good tool for small businesses in 2025?

Did you know that a spreadsheet copy-and-paste error cost JP Morgan an incredible £4.7 billion in trading losses a few years ago?

Business Process, HR policies and processes

14 February, 2025 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Sick pay & entitlement on zero-hours contracts

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12 February, 2025 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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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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The price of unused holiday: December's hidden cost

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16 December, 2024 by Amy Rosoman

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

Company Culture

27 August, 2024 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Do you know how to handle complex sickness absences?

Health and wellbeing

30 July, 2024 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

The UK

Post-election updates: 6 things SMEs should know

Employment Law

18 July, 2024 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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

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17 July, 2024 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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

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16 July, 2024 by Sarah Benstead

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

Employment Law

10 July, 2024 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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