T Small and micro‑business employers need to prepare for the new unfair dismissal landscape once the Employment Rights Act 2025 reforms come into force. In Summary From 1 January 2027, major reforms to UK employment law will significantly increase the risk and cost exposure for small and micro‑business employers. The most important change isContinue reading “Sack staff and risk six figures as new laws hit small firms”
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Minimum wage crackdown begins today and one small mistake could cost your business thousands
T The latest minimum wage rates kick in today (1st April 2026). 389 employers were fined last year for failing to comply with the minimum wage rules. They were operating across retail, hospitality, care, travel, manufacturing, and high‑street brands. In total they had to pay back £7.3 million to 60,000 workers and were finedContinue reading “Minimum wage crackdown begins today and one small mistake could cost your business thousands”
PRICE PAIN PANDEMIC: 14 Million Struggle to Survive While Shops Face ‘DEATH KNELL’ in Cost-of-Living Crisis
Which? says businesses should be doing everything they can to help their customers. According to research from the consumer association half of households are struggling to afford essentials and dipping into saving to pay for everyday items. The war in the middle east has pushed up the price of oil, gas, crop fertiliserContinue reading “PRICE PAIN PANDEMIC: 14 Million Struggle to Survive While Shops Face ‘DEATH KNELL’ in Cost-of-Living Crisis”
Time to Pay Up: Government unveils toughest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years
Small suppliers, long beleaguered by overdue invoice payments and long payment terms in their contracts with customers are waking up this morning to an announcement that Government is to put an end to the practice. The Press Release from Government is available to read below. It basically says that suppliers will be paid inContinue reading “Time to Pay Up: Government unveils toughest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years”
Lost Generation Warning: 1 Million Young Brits Idle — £250 Billion Time Bomb Ticking
High youth unemployment is hitting the headlines and it’s not just a short‑term labour‑market issue. It is a strategic economic threat that will shape the UK’s productivity, fiscal health, and competitiveness for decades. Even at conservative estimates, unless the number out of work drops, this could cost the UK more than a quarter ofContinue reading “Lost Generation Warning: 1 Million Young Brits Idle — £250 Billion Time Bomb Ticking”