It's no secret that sickness absence rates across UK workplaces are rising. This has only been exemplified by recent findings in the Keep Britain Working Report and new changes to Statutory Sick Pay under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Many organisations look to plug immediate issues one at a time. This often leads to overlooking the root causes of employee sickness absence, preventing the opportunity for an effective, long-term solution. It’s time to look at the bigger pict

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects almost everyone in their lives, at some point. It's perfectly normal to feel anxious around an important event; however, the issue arises when the feeling is so persistent and often that it becomes chronic. The modern workplace can become a breeding ground for anxiety if not managed correctly. Constant performance pressure, coupled with tight deadlines and having to constantly adapt to changing ways of working, can feel

Employee conduct, or staff misconduct, is an issue every employer has to contend with. Read Croner's guide to find the solutions.

Most employees look forward to taking a well-earned break over the Christmas period. But staff holidays have to be balanced against ensuring business needs are met. Here we take a look at the considerations and rules around time off over the festive period. The Working Time Regulations Under the Working Time Regulations, full time employees are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks of holiday in each annual leave year, if you have part-time employees or workers, their holiday is

Recruitment can be a challenge – finding candidates, sifting through applications and having the confidence and experience to interview

Get to grips with payroll admin, plus download FSB's free Payroll Checklist & Calendar covering every task and deadline across the tax year. Hiring employees is an exciting step in growing your small business, but payroll can be time-consuming and confusing. There’s more to payroll than simply paying your staff. You’ll need to account for each employee’s deductions, operate PAYE and ensure you’re compliant with pension contributions. At the Federation of Small Businesses, our

2027 will see The Employment Rights Act 2025 have its final round of implementation. Among the legislative changes, the Government will be looking to reform zero hours contracts, in particular what has been referred to as "one-sided flexibility". The Government has been running a public consultation on the detail of the implementation of zero hours contracts as part of the Employment Rights Act 2025. The consultation closed on 25th August and a published and regulations will

As an employer, you have a legal obligation to protect the health and wellbeing of your employees.

Disputes within the workplace aren’t uncommon.

Part time working may also suit employees with other commitments more.

Redundancy can be a long and complicated affair.

Part of your obligation as an employer is to ensure the health & safety of your workforce.

Do you have employees who work over bank holidays? Public holidays raise all sorts of questions, from employee and employer alike. To address a few of the frequently asked questions, here's 10 top tips from us on how to manage your workforce during a bank holiday:

The first step to effectively addressing it is by having an effective policy and procedure in place.

From time to time, your business may not have a set amount of work for your employees