Employee and hr advice and news

Save £5,000 with the National Insurance holiday
Josh Hall | 21 May 2013

The number of businesses applying for the National Insurance 'holiday' has fallen to an all-time low.

Companies to be investigated over internships
Josh Hall | 22 Apr 2013

HMRC is set to investigate 100 companies after a campaign group told the government they could be breaking the law over internships.

National Insurance cut - Top tips for recruitment
9 Apr 2013

One of the most significant costs of employment is being reduced as a result of the government's 2013 Budget.

Making recruitment fair: Seven steps from a legal perspective
Beth Brierley | 6 Feb 2013

Solicitor and employment law specialist Beth Brierley runs through the legal dos and don'ts for the recruitment process in this guest post. 

Employee retention 101: creating a great working environment on a tight budget
Rae Alton | 30 Nov 2012

Lets face it: new-age corporate culture is reshaping ordinary offices into vibrant communities that are driven to preserve their assets: the individuals they employ.

What does the Living Wage mean for my business?
Josh Hall | 12 Nov 2012

The Living Wage is back in the headlines, with politicians battling to make it their own.

How to create a health and safety policy
Edward Jones | 6 Nov 2012

This guest post from Edward Jones of Riverview Solicitors offers some practical guidance for businesses on getting started with health and safety, and looks at what a policy should include.

Small firms get health and safety exemptions
Josh Hall | 19 Oct 2012

Hundreds of thousands of small businesses will now be exempt from health and safety inspections under new plans announced by the government.

Top tips for preventing construction site injuries
By Jade Wimbledon | 26 April 2012

As an employer, you are responsible for the health and safety of your employees. So what can you do to keep your workplace safe?