Employment Law

Employment law is an ever-evolving area of regulation that governs the relationship between employers and employees. This section aims to provide employers with an overview of some of the important requirements of employment law, to support them to create a fair, transparent and legally compliant work environment. This includes guidance on managing sickness, conducting a fair redundancy process and managing HR processes remotely.

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Managing employee sickness in the workplace

From time to time, your employees are going to get ill and will need time off to recover.

Get your policies right for managing ill health

 

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How to conduct a fair redundancy process

What should employers take into account during the redundancy process to ensure fairness and transparency?

Manage a fair redundancy process

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How to manage a fair disciplinary / grievance process remotely

With more people working from home, discipline, grievance and performance management policies need to evolve.

Learn about remote HR processes

Articles

Posted on October 16, 2025 |

Business Basics – Cash Flow v Profit

Many small business owners can get confused when looking at numbers relating to their business, and often this is due to cash and profit being understood as one and the same thing. It is crucial to understand the difference between these two metrics so that decision making is not flawed.

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Events

21st October 20255:00 pm - 7:45 pmFREE

[FULL] Export Roadshow: York

This roadshow is a great opportunity to network with other businesses looking to grow and ask questions of the experts. It will provide you with helpful advice, routes for support beyond the event, including the UK Export Academy, and information about other funding opportunities. 

22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE

🟢 [FULL] Whitby Workshop Series: Digital Tools for your Tourism Business

Designed to help tourism and hospitality businesses harness the power of digital tools to grow their brand, attract more customers, and improve the overall customer experience. Delivered over five focused sessions, each workshop blends expert-led guidance with practical exercises, giving attendees the opportunity to apply new strategies directly to their business.

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Posted on October 13, 2025 |

Webinar Series: Data Analytics for Smarter Decisions

Data Analytics for Smarter Decisions, is a nine part online workshop series designed to help businesses at every stage of their data journey, from those just starting out to those ready to explore artificial intelligence and compliance. Each session is practical, jargon free and grounded in real business use cases, ensuring participants leave with tools and knowledge they can apply immediately.

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