Wages & Conditions
National Minimum Wage Compliance: Why 660 UK Employers Underpaid by Accident
HMRC named 660 employers for underpaying staff. Expert Sarah Sharpe breaks down the common national minimum wage compliance mistakes catching out UK employers.
Getting Payroll Right: National Minimum Wage Under the Microscope
An ex-HMRC minimum wage investigator on where National Minimum Wage calculations go wrong, and how to catch errors before payday. Free UK webinar.
The UK’s pay transparency plans need to work for small businesses too
The UK’s pay transparency plans could force salary disclosure in every job advert across England, Wales and Scotland. Learn what it means for SMEs. Read now.
A UK Business Owner’s Guide To Holiday Pay For Zero-Hours And Irregular Workers
Understand holiday pay for zero-hours and irregular workers. Learn the 12.07% method, 52-week reference period, rolled-up holiday pay and the 2024 rule changes.
National Living Wage 2026: What UK Employers Need to Check Right Now
The NLW rose to £12.71 on 1 April 2026. Here’s what UK employers need to check right now to stay compliant and avoid HMRC penalties.
Overtime for Part-Time Workers: What UK Employers Need to Know in 2026
Part-time workers in the UK have the right to equal overtime pay. Learn the rules on pay rates, holiday pay, and contracts to stay compliant in 2026.
Zero-hours contract template and employment guide
Discover essential features and guidelines for creating a zero hours contract template.
Zero Hour Contracts in 2026: What Employers Need to Know About New Restrictions and Worker Rights
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is changing zero hour contracts. Read our 2026 guide for UK employers on guaranteed hours, shift notice, and worker rights.
Minimum Wage & Statutory Pay Increases: Turn Compliance Into a People Win
Learn how HR leaders can transform statutory pay increases into a strategic opportunity to boost morale, fairness and engagement.
Employment contracts for part-time employees: What employers need to know
Learn how to create a legally compliant part-time employment contract in the UK. Understand worker rights, pay and leave entitlements to ensure fairness.
Short Time Contracts: What You Need To Know
Learn how short-time contracts work in the UK. Understand legal rules, pay entitlements and redundancy rights for compliant short-time working.
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.
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.
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%.





















