Liability Insurance
Employers’ liability insurance Most employers are obliged to take out employers’ liability insurance as soon as they start their business. This is to cover for the cost of compensating any...
Obligations When Recruiting
Decide how much to pay them You must pay your employees at least the National Minimum Wage, regardless of the size of your business. Contracts for payments below the minimum...
Employee Complaints and Grievances
It’s inevitable that disagreements will arise among employees sometimes, and how you respond to these can make all the difference. Employee complaints are known as “grievances”, and you need to...
Taking Disciplinary Action
When running your own business, there will likely come a time when you have to deal with an employee who is causing trouble, not pulling their weight or creating problems...
Regulations on Working Hours
If you employ staff in your business, there are limits on the amount of time you can expect them to work. This can be a complicated issue, so you should...
Public Duties
There is no obligation on employers to pay their employee for this time off, but you are free to choose to do so if you wish. For what public duties...
Parental and Family Leave
Maternity leave When a female employee has a baby, she is entitled to maternity leave. This is provided that she is an employee and not a worker. Maternity leave lasts...
Annual Leave
Annual leave entitlement for employees Most workers who work for five days a week will be entitled to 28 days of leave a year. If a worker works for fewer...
Workplace Pensions
When running a workplace pension, you take some money from your employee’s wages to put into their pension on every payday. Your business can also contribute to your employees’ pensions....
Pay and Tax
This is how HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) collects Income Tax and National Insurance from employment. You will need to deduct tax and National Insurance from most employees’ wages. Reporting...