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Flip National Sickie Day Into a Wellness Win
Employment Hero is prescribing a more productive approach to National Sickie Day. The first Monday of February has a bit of a reputation and similar to Blue Monday, it’s not a good one. Widely known as National Sickie Day, it’s statistically the day when more UK employees are likely to call in sick than any […]
How to create a payroll contingency plan for your UK business
It’s a scenario that can make any business owner’s stomach drop. Your payroll manager, the one who holds the keys to paying your team, suddenly leaves. Questions like “how will everyone get paid” or “what about tax compliance and deadlines” are floating around in your mind. We get it, it’s not an ideal situation. But […]
What is Garden Leave in the UK? Meaning & Employer Guide
When an employee leaves your business, either voluntarily or through termination of employment, the transition period can be difficult to traverse. As a business owner or HR professional, protecting the business is a key objective, but you also need to handle the exit professionally. This is where garden leave comes in. Far from being a […]
Pros, Cons & Best Approaches
Hiring is the lifeblood of your business. Every new person you bring on board has the potential to supercharge your growth, but getting it wrong can be a costly setback. In today’s competitive job market, UK employers are finding it tougher than ever to attract and retain top talent. The old ways of simply posting […]
Product Update: December 2025
Blog URL copied for sharing! Welcome to the December 2025 product update from the Employment Hero team. We’ve got lots to share around Custom Forms, the EH Work App, Recruitment and more. Last Updated Jan 22… Source Agen Togel Terpercaya Bandar Togel Sabung Ayam Online Berita Terkini Artikel Terbaru Berita Terbaru Penerbangan Berita Politik Berita […]
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Internal Recruitment
When you’ve got a vacancy, the pressure is on. You need the right person and you need them yesterday. The big question is, where do you find them? Do you look to the talent you’ve already nurtured within your own walls or do you cast your net wider? This is the central puzzle of internal […]
Understanding the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Workplace health and safety is not a ‘nice-to-have’ or a box-ticking exercise. It’s a fundamental responsibility that protects your people, your business and your reputation. In the UK, the authority setting and enforcing these standards is the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). For many employers, the HSE is a name associated with inspections, regulations and […]
Full-time pay growth hits after Budget high of 1%
London, 10 July 2025: Full-time pay in June saw its largest month-on-month increase since Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Autumn Budget in October. Employment Hero’s June Jobs Report uses real-time data from 105,000 employees across small and medium-sized businesses with 1-500 employees in the UK. Data shows wages in June were 1% higher than May […]
Two consecutive months of job losses following Budget
Full-time employment continues to go backwards following the Government’s disastrous decision to go after employers in its budget. Employment Hero’s SmartMatch Salary Report uses real-time data from 90,000 employees across small businesses with 1-500 employees in the UK. Collected at the end of December, the real-time data shows the impact of the Government’s Budget in […]
Pay growth flat at 0% as SMEs prepare for jobs tax
London, XX February: Workers at UK SMEs are not seeing sustained growth in wages as their employers prepare to pay the Government more from April, not their employees, as new legislation announced at October’s Budget kicks in. Employment Hero’s SmartMatch Salary Report uses real-time data from 90,000 employees across small businesses with 1-500 employees in […]