The National Living Wage rose to £12.71 on 1 April 2026, marking another significant step in the government’s drive to close the gap between minimum pay and the real cost of living. For UK employers, that means updated payroll obligations, a higher wage bill and a fresh set of compliance responsibilities that are already in […]
Performance reviews take more out of managers than most businesses realise. Pulling together months of notes, writing fair and specific feedback for a whole team, getting the tone right for difficult conversations… It’s a lot of work and it all lands at once. AI doesn’t fix the conversation, but it can take most of that […]
As any business owner or HR professional knows, UK employment law doesn’t stand still. The Employment Rights Act 2025 is the perfect example of how quickly legislation can change and how businesses need to adapt to stay compliant. The admin burden of staying compliant is real. Most business owners didn’t start their company to become […]
A professional employer organisation (PEO) can be a lifesaver for managing HR, payroll and other employee admin tasks. For smaller businesses or organisations that are just starting out, being able to outsource these complex and time-consuming tasks can bring many benefits, including managing and reducing risk. HR can be fraught with potential pitfalls, from handling […]
You’ve found the right candidate, the interviews have gone well and the offer’s been accepted. Before they can officially start, though, there are still a few important checks employers need to complete to make sure everything is compliant and properly documented. These are known as background checks. We know that organising background checks isn’t super […]
Fire and rehire has always been a controversial corner of UK employment law. Employers have used it as a last resort when employees won’t agree to contract changes. Employees have experienced it as a threat. And for years, it sat in a legal grey area: not outright banned, but widely criticised. That’s about to change. […]
The UK unfair dismissal landscape is set for an overhaul under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Scheduled changes to reduce the unfair dismissal qualifying period from two years to six months, remove the statutory cap on compensation and extend tribunal time limits will materially change how and when employers can manage risk in the employment […]
The accounting world has always been about more than just numbers on a screen; it’s about providing the financial clarity that allows businesses to breathe, grow and thrive. But for many UK firm owners and finance leaders, the daily reality is less strategic advisor and more data entry marathon. Between the constant pressure of compliance […]
Running payroll is one of those jobs that sounds straightforward until you’re actually doing it. According to Employment Hero commissioned research, 2 in 3 businesses manage payroll in house with software, so it’s clear that many UK business owners and HR professionals are navigating variable hours, National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW/NLW) updates, pension auto-enrolment, […]
Running a hospitality business has always been a high-wire act. You balance tight margins, unpredictable foot traffic and the constant challenge of finding and keeping great staff. Now, there is a new factor changing the game entirely. Artificial intelligence is stepping off the sci-fi screen and straight into the kitchen, the front desk and the […]
