Employment Law
UK Employment Law Has Changed: Your Full Breakdown & Live Q&A on the New Employment Rights Act
The biggest shake-up in decades has begun. Don’t navigate the maze blindly. Join our HR Advisory team for a full breakdown and live Q&A on the new Act.
The Employment Rights Act Is Here: Learn What You Must Do Next
The Employment Rights Act is now law. Join HR experts Simon Obee and Jhecie de Chavez for a practical roadmap to the new compliance deadlines. Register now.
What Is Garden Leave UK? An Employers’ Guide
Learn what garden leave means in the UK, when it’s used, how long it lasts and how it affects employers and employees.
Directors’ Service Agreement Checklist: What to Include
Learn what a directors’ service agreement should include, how it differs from an employment contract and why it’s essential for protecting your business interests.
What is the HSE? Understanding the Health and Safety Executive
Learn what the HSE is and how it enforces workplace safety laws across the UK. Discover its key roles, employer responsibilities and compliance tips.
Apprenticeship agreements: What to include
Understand what an apprenticeship agreement is, why it’s essential for compliance and what clauses to include.
The Employment Rights Act 2025: Critical changes UK employers need to know before April 2026
Join our webinar on the Employment Rights Act 2025. Get expert insights on day-one rights, flexible working and compliance deadlines. Register for free.
NEW DATA REVEALS TRUE IMPACT OF NATIONAL INSURANCE HIKE ON SMES
6 April 2025, NIC changes will cost medium SMEs £18,000 annually. New analysis shows firms with >8 employees face steep costs, while Midlands businesses are hit hardest.
Summer jobs sizzle out as wages heat up
Summer hiring slowed to 2.7% growth while wages heated up. Gen Z saw the biggest pay jump at 5.6% as UK businesses battle rising labour costs.
Pay growth flat as SMEs prepare to enact jobs tax
6 February 2025 – SME pay growth stalled at 0% across Nov-Jan. Employers are freezing wages to build reserves for the Government’s upcoming jobs tax hike.
Two consecutive months of job losses following Budget
5 January 2025 – SME employment shrank again in Dec (-0.1%), marking two months of losses. Full-time roles fell 0.8% in Q4 as the Budget hits hiring early.
Full-time pay sees largest growth since the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget in October
10 July 2025 – June saw the strongest pay growth since the Autumn Budget (+1%). However, a divide emerged as Boomer wages rose 4.6% while Gen Z pay fell 0.2%.
Employment shrinks by 0.4% in February as SMEs prepare for new costs
17 March 2025 – Employment for 18-24 year olds fell 1.8% in February. Overall employment shrank 0.4% as SMEs brace for minimum wage changes and tax hikes.
Gen Z wages and employment first to be hit by NIC hike last month
6 May 2025 – April data shows Gen Z employment fell 1.9% and wages dropped 0.2% following the NIC hike. Young casual workers were hit hardest by the new tax.
Employee Bonus Schemes: An Employers Factsheet
Discover the different types of employee bonus schemes. Learn how to design effective schemes that motivate your team and align with business goals.

