Small business employers don't have a choice over whether they pay statutory sick pay. As long as an employee is eligible they are legally entitled to receive SSP. more»

Rules on minimum annual leave are included in the Working Time Regulations 1998, as are weekly rest breaks and minimum time between shifts. more»

Legal expert, Richard Yeomans of law practice Addleshaw Goddard offers businesses tips on returning to work safely and legally. more»

Mental health is an extremely personal thing. More often than not, it’s something most people like to keep to themselves if they are suffering. This is especially true in the […] more»

There is currently a real risk of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. There are numerous possible legal ramifications and question marks over a no-deal Brexit, but what […] more»

In our technologically reliant age, where employers are facing both increasingly sophisticated cybercrime threats and the rising importance of workplace wellbeing, guarding a company’s privacy has never been more important. […] more»

Employers need to evaluate if an individual’s weight impacts their ability to carry out day to day tasks associated with their job. more»

Morrisons has lost its challenge to a High Court ruling that the store is liable for a data breach that saw thousands of employees' details posted online. Here's what it means for small businesses. more»

Many employers will be aware of a worker’s annual entitlement to paid annual leave, however, fewer will be aware of an individual’s ability to take a periods of unpaid leave more»

The government’s naming and shaming exercise this year has seen several organisations penalised for requiring employees earning the national minimum wage to front the cost of their own uniforms. So what are the rules for employers? more»