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Who are HMRC?

His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs are a well-known government department, overseeing tax, payments, and customs authority across the UK. But who are ...

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What is food safety and why is it important for UK businesses?

When you run a business that handles food, whether it’s a café, catering company, restaurant, takeaway, or supermarket, you can’t afford to overlook ...

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The Food Standards Agency

If your business handles food in any way, you’ve probably come across the Food Standards Agency. But what exactly is it? What does it do? And more ...

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Returning to work after sickness

Whether it’s a short instance of the flu, or a longer-term sickness, knowing how to support your employees when they’re returning to work after an ...

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How to conduct a return-to-work interview

When an employee comes back to work after sickness, a return-to-work interview can make all the difference. It helps spot underlying issues, prevent ...

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Phased return to work

When an employee is coming back to work after sick leave, especially following a long absence, you and your staff want to get back to normality as ...

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Business owners sitting at a desk reviewing financial documents and discussing payroll taxes

Payroll tax: A complete guide for employers

Whether you’re looking to pay yourself a salary from your own business or need to pay a team of employees, you must register and run a payroll ...

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Debunking myths about managed payroll services

More and more business owners are turning to online payroll services to simplify their payroll management. With an emphasis on efficiency, accuracy, ...

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Are employees legally required to fill out a timesheet?

In this article we explore the legal obligations of employers, whether timesheets are required by employment law and how to enforce them at ...

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Time tracking for accurate payroll processes

To avoid falling through the gaps of failed HMRC compliance and error-filled employee payslips, time tracking procedures are an excellent way to ...

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Contacting employees on sick leave

When one of your employees goes on sick leave, it’s natural to worry about their health, the team’s workload, and what on earth, you’re actually ...

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Occupational health at work

As an employer, you have a legal duty to protect the health, safety, and welfare of your employees. And that includes their physical and mental ...

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