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HR, in plain English.

Employment law guidance for UK small businesses - kept current, no jargon, no sales pitch attached.

The Employment Rights Act 2025: what's actually changing, and when

The biggest change to UK employment law in a generation is being phased in through 2026 and 2027. Here's what's already changed, what's coming, and what to actually do about it.

Statutory Sick Pay in 2026: what small employers actually need to know

SSP changed meaningfully in April 2026 - day-one payment, no lower earnings limit, and a new rate. Here's what's different and what it costs you.

Do you actually need written employment contracts?

Yes - and it's a day-one legal requirement, not something you can sort out later. Here's exactly what has to be in one.

Redundancy: the minimum process UK law requires

Get redundancy wrong and it stops being a redundancy and becomes an unfair dismissal. Here's the actual legal minimum process, plus current statutory pay rates.

Right to work checks: what small employers actually have to do

Skipping this - even for people who "obviously" have the right to work - removes your legal protection. Here's how to do it properly.