British SME topic
Employment news for UK SMEs, including pay, recruitment, workplace rules, skills and managing a smaller team.
HMRC has published new guidance for employers with short-term overseas workers in the UK. Here are the PAYE, National Insurance and record-keeping checks small firms should make.
Visible tattoos are increasingly common, but inconsistent workplace rules can restrict hiring. Here is a practical policy check for UK small employers.
More than 100 UK research businesses can now support eligible international scientists and engineers through an expanded Global Talent visa pathway.
Central government will put more weight on jobs, skills and local opportunity in major contracts from January 2027, while simplifying requirements for smaller tenders.
New technical pathways from age 14 are intended to connect pupils with local employers and industries. Here is what England’s small businesses should watch.
MPs want employer National Insurance relief extended to every worker under 25. Here is what the proposal could mean for small employers—and what remains unchanged.
Proposed pay-transparency rules could require salary information in job adverts. Here are the practical checks smaller employers can begin now while the detail is consulted on.
England’s 1am World Cup kick-off has left many UK employers deciding whether to allow late starts, changed shifts or short-notice leave. For SMEs, the best answer is a practical one: be fair, be clear, and…
The latest Keep Britain Working update points towards clearer expectations on sickness absence, return-to-work plans and workplace health data. Small employers should start with simple, repeatable processes rather than wait for formal standards.
The CMA has opened a market study into childcare in England. Small nurseries and childminders should watch how the review handles funding, costs, local capacity and provider sustainability.