Hiring and Recruitment

Why Apprenticeships are Great News for Small Businesses

Sophie Hardwick

Savvy SMEs know apprenticeships benefit their employees and business growth. From funded training to low employment costs, here's the lowdown.

Employing Apprentices: The Benefits to SMEs

Tracy Ewen

SME owner Tracy Ewen talks about the huge value apprentices bring to small businesses and shares advice like how to recruit an apprentice and salaries

Will NLW Make Employees the Victims?

Phil Foster

Phil Foster discusses how the new National Living Wage could cause SMEs to make low-skilled staff unemployed to save on costs.

How SMEs Can Help Close the Gender Pay Gap

Emma Meakin

Government want big firms to report pay for men and women, but SMEs can also take action to help close the gender pay gap. Here's how.

Are Your Christmas Staff Workers or Employees?

Emma Meakin

Recruiting temporary Christmas staff? Here's a guide to understanding the difference between who's a worker, and who's an employee.

Employing Externally vs. Promoting Internally

Daniel Kidd

When looking to fill a vacant position there are two common trains of thought - external or internal. But where is best to look?

What's the Hourly National Minimum Wage?

Marcia Smith

With the hourly national minimum wage due to rise, it's important for employers to be prepared. Find out about the current regulations and planned changes

Poaching Employees

Marcia Smith

How to avoid getting into legal hot water when headhunting competitor's staff, and preventing their own staff from being poached.

Accountants: Outsourcing vs In-house

Marcia Smith

Looking for an accountant, but unsure whether to outsource or go in-house? We weigh up the pros and cons of both, and evaluate cloud solutions such as Xero

How Can a Financial Manager Boost your Business?

Marcia Smith

Find out how a financial manager can boost your business, and get advice on when to recruit someone.

Seven Common Terms of an Employment Contract

Marcia Smith

There are some common terms that you need to include in employment contracts. We share 7 of these terms including basic wage, working hours and holiday pay

Addition of Staff to the Business

Emma Meakin

New staff members or department reshuffles can cause disruption, so what’s the best way to manage internal changes to personnel? Fleximize shares its tips

Employment and Supply Contracts

Emma Meakin

Terms and conditions are a key part of an employment contract but can be overlooked. We explain the common terms and issues to consider before signing

Think You're Ready to Hire Your First Employee?

Marcia Smith

Are you sure you're ready to recruit your first employee? Read this article before drafting that all-important ad.

Not Sure What to Pay Staff?

Marcia Smith

Read our rundown of all the things you need to consider when calculating the cost of hiring a new employee. It could impact salary levels.

Is Direct or Transferable Experience Best?

Marcia Smith

Don't exclude potential applicants by ignoring transferable skills when you're recruiting new staff.

What is a Fixed-Term Employment Contract?

Marcia Smith

Fixed-term contracts are a great idea for temporary or seasonal workers. Fleximize provides an overview of FTCs, including how to renew and conclude them

HMRC Penalties for Self-Employed Workers

Marcia Smith

Tax rules on using self-employed workers have been tightened. Make sure you understand who's responsible for tax and NI if you have self-employed workers

Advice on Reducing Staff Hours and Laying Off

Marcia Smith

If you need to cut costs, sometimes reducing staff hours is the only option. Find out what the legal obligations are before changing your employee's hours

Is it Legal to Fill a New Role Without Advertising it?

Tina Chander

Do employers need to advertise a role before appointing someone to complete it?​ Tina Chander, Head of Employment Law at Wright Hassall​ LLP, explores