Do You Employ Staff?

Are You Complying With 2026 Employment Law Changes?

Do You Need Modern Up-To-Date Employment Policies?

What’s the problem?

In running a small businesses you generally can’t afford access to professional HR advice. But as soon as you start employing staff you need that advice to prevent potentially costly mistakes. The legalities around employing people changes regularly and it is difficult to keep up. For example there have been a significant number of important changes from April 2026.

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So how can we help?

  • Legal Compliance: Stay current with the latest 2026 legal changes.
  • Template Suite: Download a full range of free customisable employment policies and contracts.
  • Pro Bono Support: Access high-level resources provided completely free by HR professionals.
  • Expert Guidance: Clear paths through the maze of modern employment challenges.

To get started select the area you are interested in below:

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Contracts of Employment

Employment contracts can be complex. We explain exactly what you need to provide for different types of staff including part-time, zero-hours and those classified as “workers”. There are template contracts for every category.

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Maternity / Paternity Leave

We include information and template policies for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared Parental, and include the new Parental Bereavement and Neonatel Care Leave – all new or updated for 2026.

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Supporting Performance

You want to get the best from your staff. We have templates for Induction, Absence Management, Capability, Discipline and Appraisal.

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Other Required Policies

There are a number of other important policies that most small businesses should probably have in place. These include: Grievance, Drug and Alcohol, (Sexual) / Harassment / Bullying, IT & Social Media, Equality, Annual Leave and Whistleblowing.

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Staff Handbook

Sometimes it’s easier just to put all the required information for employees into the one document. This is an Employee Handbook template covering most bits of employment information you need. It is a template which you can download and adapt to your own business. Updated for 2026.

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What you need to know

As well as having a framework of proper employment conditions for your staff, there are a number of things which you should be aware of. This section includes the latest emploment law changes as well as many common questions we frequently get asked.

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