Employee Bonus Rules for UK Employers
Bonuses are now a core part of many UK employers’ reward strategies, not just an extra payment at year end. Used well, a bonus scheme can drive performance, support retention and help position the organisation as a competitive employer in its market. Used badly, it can create expectations the business never intended to promise, lead […]
Civil Service Pay Rise Guide for HR Professionals
Civil service pay is often referenced in public discussions about public sector spending, wage control and inflation. For HR professionals and business owners, the civil service pay system can feel distant from private sector practice, yet it has direct implications for recruitment markets, workforce strategy and pay governance. The civil service operates under a fundamentally […]
Pay Rise (Employer-Led Pay Review Strategy)
Pay rises are a core component of reward strategy, yet many UK employers rely on ad hoc decisions made under budget pressure, retention concerns or manager preference. This approach increases legal risk, undermines internal fairness and creates unpredictable labour costs. A pay rise is not just a financial decision; it is a contractual, legal and […]
Minimum Wage Rise: Employer HR Guide
The UK’s statutory wage rates change on a regular basis, and every increase has direct legal and financial implications for employers. Minimum wage compliance is not simply an annual payroll exercise. It requires an understanding of which workers must receive which rate, how pay must be calculated, and how organisational processes must adapt to avoid […]
Handling Employee Pay Rise Requests
Employees asking for a pay rise is no longer an occasional, awkward conversation. With rising living costs, talent shortages and a more transparent market for pay information, HR and business owners are facing more frequent, more assertive pay discussions. If those conversations are handled inconsistently or without a clear framework, they quickly spill into grievances, […]
Agenda for Change Pay Framework UK
Agenda for Change (AfC) is the national pay, grading and conditions framework for the vast majority of NHS staff. It sets the structure through which roles are evaluated, banded and remunerated, and provides a unified contractual foundation for working hours, overtime, leave entitlements and wider terms of employment across the NHS. AfC applies only where […]
Mandatory Training UK: Employer Legal Guide
Mandatory training is a central component of UK workforce management. Employers use mandatory training to meet statutory obligations, satisfy regulatory requirements and ensure staff have the competence needed to carry out their roles safely and lawfully. In many sectors, the failure to provide training exposes the organisation to enforcement action, civil liability and reputational risk. […]
Can You Be Forced to Work Overtime UK?
Overtime can be a significant operational tool for UK employers, particularly during periods of high demand, staffing shortages or time-critical projects. Yet whether an employer can require an employee to work additional hours is governed by a combination of contractual obligations, statutory protections and limits under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR). HR teams must […]
P45 vs P46: Employer Guide
Understanding the difference between a P45 and a P46 remains a routine but important issue for HR professionals and business owners managing payroll, onboarding and final pay. Although the P46 has been replaced in practice, the terminology continues to surface when employees join without tax history documents or when legacy payroll references appear in workforce […]
How to Get a P45 Online
A P45 remains one of the most common documents employees ask for when they leave a job, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. HR teams and business owners must issue a P45 promptly and accurately, but they also face frequent questions from departing staff about how to “get a P45 online”, whether […]