Wages & Conditions
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.
Fixed term contracts: A guide for UK employers
Learn everything UK employers need to know about fixed-term contracts, including employee rights, eligibility and what happens when contracts end.
Overtime pay: UK employer’s guide to laws and rates
Learn what overtime pay is, employment law on overtime and how to manage overtime fairly.
What is a shift allowance? An employer’s guide
Wondering what shift allowance means for UK employers? Learn how shift pay works, when it applies, night shift rules and how to calculate allowances.
Overpayment of Salary: What Happens If A Company Overpays An Employee?
Learn how to handle an overpayment of salary legally in the UK. Discover employer rights, employee obligations, and how to set up repayment agreements.
Maternity leave: An employer’s guide to rights, pay and policy
A comprehensive employer guide to maternity leave in the UK. Learn about entitlements, pay, redundancy rules, discrimination risks and policy best practice.
Shared parental leave pay: An employer’s guide
Learn how shared parental leave pay works in the UK. Our employer’s guide covers eligibility, enhanced pay, compliance, and how to manage requests.
Paternity leave: An employer’s guide to rights and pay
A complete guide to UK paternity leave and pay for employers. Learn about rights, statutory pay, eligibility, adoption and surrogacy rules.
UK Minimum Wage 2026: A Complete Guide to Rates, History and Living Costs
Explore our in-depth analysis of UK minimum wage trends from 1999 to 2025. See how salaries stack up against inflation, rent & real-life costs across regions.
Casual worker agreements: What employers need to know
Understand your responsibilities when hiring casual workers in the UK. This guide explains casual worker contracts & how they differ from zero-hours.
Salary reduction agreement letter template and guide
Explore what a pay reduction agreement should include under UK law. Learn when you can reduce pay & what’s required. Download the checklist now.
Part time workers rights: Employer’s guide
Discover our in-depth guide to rights for part-time workers, including holiday entitlement, redundancy & pensions. Stay compliant & support fair treatment.
Hiring Seasonal Employees to Stay Ahead of Peak Season
Hiring seasonal staff for your UK business? Our guide offers expert tips on recruiting, onboarding, navigating employment law, including contracts & holiday pay.





















