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December 2025 Newsletter

How to stop knowledge walking out the door when key staff leave | December’s tricky people challenges (and how to handle them) | News updates: disability inclusion, digital IDs and Gen Z money worries | And answers to your latest questions.

November 2025 Newsletter

Day 1 dismissal rights | Getting right-to-work checks right first time | Why disability claims are up 40% | Plus, we answer your questions on social media policies, job titles and holiday carry-over.

October 2025 Newsletter

Those employment law mistakes that keep catching people out (and costing them thousands) | Why growth can expose gaps in your HR setup that you didn’t even know existed | Your team might be clocking more unpaid hours than you think | Some good news from the government about high street support | The mental health stuff that’s hitting businesses hard right now | Plus we answer your latest questions.

September 2025 Newsletter

What small businesses can learn from the McDonald’s culture crisis | How to spot underperformance before it affects your bottom line | Simple ways to manage rising staff costs | Answers to your most-asked HR questions

August 2025 Newsletter

What you should be planning for September (before it gets busy) | How to handle it when someone quits in anger | Why stressed managers create stressed teams (and what to do about it) | Why one rushed redundancy just cost £24k | Plus answers to your most common HR questions

July 2025 Newsletter

Practical, low-cost ways to support your team through the cost crisis (that actually improves performance) | Why 25% of employees are hiding burnout from their managers | How minimum wage increases might be disrupting your team dynamics | And answers to your burning questions

June 2025 Newsletter

How to choose the right HR support for your business | Why employee tracking isn’t necessarily the answer to “quiet vacationing” | How HR can help to protect your business from fraud | Plus, answers to your burning HR questions.

May 2025 Newsletter

Is it possible to reduce business costs without harming productivity? | Have you checked if your business is legally protected? | Latest news and updates | Answers to some of your HR questions.

April 2025 Newsletter

6 ways that preventative HR can save you time, money and hassle | How software will spare you a huge headache | Latest news and updates | Answers to some of your HR questions.

March 2025 Newsletter

7 risks of not having an offboarding process and checklist | Important information about the National Minimum Wage increase | Latest news and updates | Answers to some of your HR questions.

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What to do when a new hire isn’t working out during probation

You hired someone promising. Three weeks in, your gut’s telling you something’s off. Probation exists for exactly this reason but handling it fairly while protecting your business can be tricky.

Don’t get caught out: Is my freelancer actually an employee?

Freelancers look like the perfect solution for small businesses. But this seemingly simple arrangement can hide unexpected risks that could impact your business.

Hidden legal risks when scaling

Growing your business feels amazing. More customers, more revenue, more people joining your team. But growth often exposes gaps in your HR setup that you didn’t even know existed.

Is how you’re working with people legal?

In our latest blog, we look at some legalities of working with people, the potential issues you may face and the easy fixes to make sure you’re protected.

3 things you should fix before they become a legal problem

Not every HR issue will turn into a legal problem. But it’s worth knowing which ones might so that you can handle them well from the start.

Statutory Sick Pay changes – what your business needs to know

The Employment Rights Bill is expected to introduce changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) in the coming months. As a business owner, understanding these changes now will help you to adapt smoothly when they come into effect.

The legal requirements of employing parents

Parents make up a huge chunk of our workforce. And that’s why, as a business owner, it’s important to understand what your legal requirements are when employing parents.

Can you predict who will quit before they do?

Losing a key team member doesn’t just mean recruitment costs – it disrupts your business and inevitably slows down growth.

What is a toxic working environment?

Are your employees constantly making snarky comments, gossiping about one another and pushing the boundaries of banter? These are all telltale signs of a toxic working environment…

Must-know information for employers: protected characteristics

What are protected characteristics & what does unfair treatment look like?

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