If your business uses, stores or creates anything that could harm someone’s health, you are required by law to assess that risk and control it. That duty comes from the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, known as COSHH. All kinds of everyday workplace substances fall under COSHH, including cleaning products, paints, adhesives, solvents, fuels and even flour, as well as dust, fume and vapour created by day-to-day work. According to HSE statistics, arou

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

Running a business that sells alcohol requires responsibility and compliance with the law

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UK employment law protects workers from unfair treatment by regulating pay, discrimination, leave, dismissal and health & safety, primarily through key acts like the Employment Rights Act 1996, Equality Act 2010, and the Employment Rights Act 2025 (effective from late 2025/2026 with phased changes including day-one unfair dismissal rights, enhanced sick pay, and zero-hours contract reforms). It ensures fair employer-employee relations, provides tribunal remedies, grants stron

It’s essential that your employees fully understand what you expect from them in their role.

In this article, we look at the variety of business insurance cover you should consider as a florist business owner.

Confused by UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations? Learn exactly what e-waste is, how your small business must handle disposal, and the strict new 2026 legal updates. In 2026, a single laptop tossed into the wrong bin is a criminal liability for a UK small business. Between the total ban on disposable vapes and the new 2026 home-collection mandates for large appliances, WEEE compliance is no longer a 'nice-to-do', it is a legal minefield. In the UK,

Work-related stress continues to be one of the biggest operational risks facing UK businesses, with around half of all work-related ill health now linked to stress, depression or anxiety. For small businesses, the impact can be particularly disruptive: reduced productivity, higher absence costs and increased pressure on other employees and team members. Despite this, many small business owners still feel unsure about how to approach a stress risk assessment or assume the proc

With more people than ever working under non-standard contracts, it can be hard getting payslips right. Croner are here to help.

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When a grievance occurs, a good policy can be the difference between a tribunal and successful resolution.

Book a free Health & Safety compliance check for your business to make sure you stay on the right side of the law.

Employers often get confused around what exactly their health and safety responsibilities are. It is important to understand that avoidable accidents and incidents in the workplace can not only be devastating to the well-being and morale of your workforce, but they can also result in costly financial penalties and even costlier reputational damage. In fact, serious and preventable accidents constitute a breach in your legal obligations to protect your workers. Employers are l

Company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will have to verify their identity with Companies House starting from 18th...