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Employment Law

The Employer's Guide to Suspensions

Suspending someone is something most small businesses only face occasionally and, when it happens, it can feel uncomfortable, uncertain and high-risk. This free guide, The Employer’s Guide to Suspensions, walks you through the process clearly and confidently, using practical guidance aligned with ACAS best practice.

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The Business Owner’s 2026 HR Checklist

A new year brings new opportunities – but also new HR risks if you’re not prepared. With employment law changes, growing teams and increasing pressure on leaders, 2026 is not the year to take a “hope for the best” approach to HR. That’s why we’ve created The Business Owner’s 2026 HR Checklist – a practical, no-nonsense guide to help you focus on what really matters and build strong foundations for the year ahead.

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Exit Interview Template

Use our exit interview template to collect feedback from your employees when they leave. This helps build up a pattern so you can take action that may help prevent losing other employees in future.

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The Business Owner's Guide to Protecting Your Company When Key People Leave

Succession planning often feels like something only big companies worry about - until someone essential leaves and the impact hits instantly. Suddenly, knowledge gaps appear, customer relationships wobble, and you find yourself firefighting just to keep everything moving.

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The riskiest areas of UK employment law – the mistakes you don’t know you’re making

Most business owners assume they’ve got the legal basics covered — until a complaint, inspection or tribunal shows otherwise. The truth? Compliance risks often hide in the small details: an out-of-date contract, missing right-to-work checks, unpaid training hours or miscalculated holiday pay. These things are easy to miss but expensive to fix later.

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Induction Checklist for New Starters

A well-planned induction sets the tone for a great employee experience — helping new starters feel welcome, confident, and ready to contribute from day one.

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How to handle underperformance in your business

Underperformance isn’t just about one person missing a target. It’s the ripple effect – deadlines slip, clients notice, and you spend time firefighting instead of growing your business. The good news? You can tackle it early and prevent it from dragging your whole team down.

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What should you be doing in Q4?

September sets the tone for the rest of the year. Too many business owners drift back from summer, lose momentum, and suddenly find themselves in November wondering where the time went. Our free Q4 checklist helps you refocus your people and priorities so you can finish the year strong and set yourself up for success in 2026.

Employment Law

Employment Rights Bill Roadmap

The Employment Rights Bill includes 28 proposals for employment law change and has been called the largest overhaul of employment rights in a generation. Although the Bill has not completed the parliamentary debate process, the Government confirmed in its Implementing the Employment Rights Bill: Our Roadmap for Delivering Change, released in July 2025, the dates it expects the changes to come into force.

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How HR software can help you to stay compliant, save time and reduce costs

HR admin doesn’t have to be time-consuming or overwhelming. If you’re still managing holiday requests in spreadsheets, hunting through emails for contracts, or manually tracking sick leave — it’s probably costing your business more than you realise. Our free guide explains how HR software can take the pressure off and help you stay legally compliant, streamline your processes and reduce unnecessary admin.

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Recruitment Checklist

Recruiting the right person can feel like a minefield – but it doesn’t have to be. Our free recruitment checklist gives you a clear, structured process to follow at every stage, from preparing for interviews to making the offer.

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Six Ways Preventative HR Can Save You Time, Money and Hassle

Many business owners wait until problems explode before seeking HR support – but a preventative approach is far more effective (and a lot less stressful). Our free guide shows you six practical ways to stay ahead of potential HR issues and keep your business running smoothly.

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The Ultimate HR Guide to Offboarding Employees

Employee exits are a natural part of business – but how you handle them can make or break your reputation. Our free guide walks you through a structured, people-focused offboarding process that protects your business and keeps things running smoothly.

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How to Conduct an Employee Survey

What do your employees really think about working for you? An employee survey can reveal the truth – but only if it’s done right. Our free guide walks you through the 10 essential steps to conducting a survey that gets honest feedback and leads to real, positive change.

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Employee Retention – How to Stop Your Best Employees from Leaving

Your team is the beating heart of your business – but what happens when your brightest stars start eyeing the exit? Our free guide is packed with practical, no-nonsense strategies to help you hold on to your top talent and create a workplace they’re proud to stay in.

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The Ultimate Guide to Employer Branding

Ever wondered what people really say about working for your business? Your employer brand is more than a catchy tagline – it’s the reputation you’re building every single day, both inside and outside your company.

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Strategic HR Guide – How to Improve Your Company Culture

Struggling to create a workplace people genuinely love being part of? Our free guide is here to help you build a stronger, more engaging company culture that not only supports your team but also drives your business forward.