Can Sole Traders Have Employees?
Business owners who operate as sole traders may ask themselves, “Can I have employees?”. The answer is yes. But you will need to update your status with HMRC by registering as an employer, following employment laws and regulations, including contributing to your workers’ pension pots and considering additional workplace insurance cover such as employers liability […]
How Social Events Can Improve Workplace Relations
Considering networking events, a staff get-together, or team days? Read on for the benefits of work socials and tips on how you can meet your employer obligations when managing events that aim to thank the staff, build better working relationships and positive company culture. Running a business is expensive, and when juggling day-to-day overheads like […]
How To Make Flexible Working Work For Your Business
Flexible working is not only beneficial to employees, but when done well, employers can reap a multitude of rewards as well. With effective management and a bit of planning, all kinds of businesses can embrace and succeed with a flexible working culture. Tips For Making Flexible Working Work: Equipment management – provide employees with the […]
Do You Really Need A Modern Slavery Statement On Your Website?
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires UK businesses with a turnover over £36 million to disclose and publish an annual modern slavery statement that explains what they are doing to tackle slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains. Disclosure should be via a slavery and human trafficking statement on their website. It can also […]
Disciplinary Hearing Notice Period – How Long Is It?
Need to hold a disciplinary hearing and are wondering how much notice you need to give your employee? A disciplinary hearing notice period isn’t set in stone by employment law but there must be a reasonable amount of time given between notifying an employee that they are required to attend a disciplinary meeting and the […]
Guaranteed Interview Scheme: What Is It And Who Should Be Part Of It?
The Guaranteed Interview scheme was a government scheme that businesses could sign up to, in order to demonstrate their commitment to offering interviews to people with disabilities, providing they met the minimum criteria for a vacancy. However, this was replaced by the Disability Confident scheme in 2013, which sets out a similar commitment. In this […]
Non Solicitation Clause: What You Should Know
Sometimes, it might be in the best interests of your business to protect yourself from customers being poached from your business by former employees. A non-solicitation clause can do just that, helping to protect the interests of your business by preventing your former employees from actively seeking the business of your clients. But what exactly […]
How To Employ An Apprentice
Apprenticeships are a valuable way to fill skill shortages in your business by training new starters or upskilling existing employees. We outline the employment law implications of apprenticeships below, particularly the importance of putting the correct type of agreement in place. What Is An Apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a work-focused training course that enables the […]
References: Guidance For Employers
How To Support Employees Going Through The Menopause
Menopause affects a significant proportion of the UK workforce, and its symptoms can lead to performance and attendance issues. We outline below the potential claims that may be brought if you fail to acknowledge an employee’s menopausal symptoms and some best practice advice on supporting employees experiencing menopause at work. Impact Of Menopause At Work […]