What is Compassionate Leave?
What compassionate leave means for UK employers, legal requirements, and practical ways to create fair, supportive policies that build trust.
What’s Included in Our Fractional HR Partner Service?
Get flexible, CIPD-qualified HR support for your growing business. Our HR Partner service covers strategic people planning, day-to-day tasks, and more.
Holiday Hours Calculator: Set the Right Holiday Allowance
How to use a holiday hours calculator to calculate holiday time for full-time, part-time, and zero-hours staff. Step-by-step formulas and tips.
What is a probation period?
Hiring someone new? Find out how probation periods really work in the UK—plus tips on managing extensions, dismissals, and fair reviews without legal risk.
What is the Bradford Factor and How Does It Work?
How does the Bradford Factor work in UK HR, and what do you need to know? Easy, actionable HR tips from our team to help your business.
How to Build a Sickness Absence Policy For a Small Business
How to write a sickness absence policy for small business in the UK. Legal requirements, tips and more from the HR professionals.
Performance Appraisal Process: Examples For Your Small Business
Think performance reviews have to be complicated? This no-fluff guide shows how small teams can build an appraisal process that actually works—without the corporate headache.
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