Employment and related matters

Concise summaries of information on employment law related topics relevant to both employers and employees.

Discrimination

Dealing with discrimination can be a complicated matter, especially when making sure the correct systems and processes are in place to avoid such acts. We consider the issues that may be important to you here.

Agency workers regulations

We consider the implications of the Agency Workers Regulations.

Annual leave

We consider their entitlement and some complications of annual leave, including payment, entitlement and sickness during leave.

Dismissal procedures

We consider the key areas that can be involved in employee dismissal, whether it is looking at statutory procedure, possible unfair dismissal claims or simply the right to dismiss an employee.

Managing absence

We consider how to best manage absence procedures.

The National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage

We look at the main principles of the minimum wage regulations, considering the various rates, along with the penalties for failure to comply.

Recruitment procedures - employment law

Our suggestions can help you take on better employees by improving your recruitment process and also avoid making mistakes.

Recruitment procedures - seven steps for good procedures

Read our seven sensible steps to follow whilst recruiting, which should help you avoid mistakes.

Redundancy procedures

We outline elements such as the legal procedures to be followed and statutory redundancy pay, along with other key principles concerned with the redundancy of employees.

Statutory sick, maternity and paternity pay

We look at an employer's obligations to pay statutory payments and the processes involved.

The latest news

05 Feb 2026

Pubs get 15% business rates relief

Pubs and live music venues in England will be given a 15% discount on their business rates bills from April and will not see increases for two years, the government announced.

05 Feb 2026

Tax timebomb poses existential threat to high streets, government warned

Small businesses such as cafes, shops and hairdressers are facing three years of business rates misery with an average 52% hike in bills, analysis from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed.

05 Feb 2026

Self assessment payments via the HMRC app up 65%

The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their self assessment tax bill has increased by 65% this tax year, according to the tax authority.

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Employment and related matters

The latest news

Pubs get 15% business rates relief

Tax timebomb poses existential threat to high streets, government warned

Self assessment payments via the HMRC app up 65%