Redundancy and ‘suitable alternative employment’ explained
In this article we look at the concept of an Employer providing 'suitable alternative employment' when an individuals job is being made redundant - what does it mean, how do…
National Minimum Wage increases from April 2025/Living Wage increases for 2025/6
(updated October 2025) The National Minimum Wage rates from 1st April 2025 are as follows : For workers aged 21 and over the national living wage rate will increase to…
What are zero-hour contracts?
After the introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations in 2010, many companies started to use more zero-hours contract workers than Agency temps. Here we look at what they are, but…
The Equality Laws that Businesses need to know about – relevant to your customers and service users
Equality Laws – Businesses know they have responsibilities to their employees and workers under the Equality Act 2010. However, this law also protects a businesses’ customers and/or service users so…
An animal is for life, but can you take them to work?
Here we look at whether Employers should allow animals into the workplace – the laws you need to know about and best (or fun) workplace, practices. There are several types…
Taking on an apprentice – the full details
(updated 2023) Apprenticeship schemes are often in the news – and not always for the right reasons. We’ve had a look at what they are and where you can find…
Hybrid working – how Employers can make it work!
The practical, managerial, and psychological considerations. When home working/hybrid working became common during the Covid pandemic, some commentators assumed it would only be a temporary change. However, 2024 data from…
New offence for large Companies that fail to prevent fraud
A new law – that came into effect on 1st September 2025 – will see large companies facing a new criminal offence if they fail to prevent fraud. From this…