HR guides and articles, page 6

The manager's guide to neonatal care leave and pay

Neonatal care leave is a day-one right for parents whose baby needs hospital care after birth. Who qualifies for leave and pay, the two notice tiers, and what payroll needs to do.

The manager's guide to menopause at work

Menopause at work is covered by ACAS guidance and the Equality Act 2010. What good support looks like, when symptoms meet the disability definition, and the adjustments to consider.

The manager's guide to Statutory Sick Pay

Statutory Sick Pay changed fundamentally on 6 April 2026. Who qualifies, the current rate, the removal of waiting days and the Lower Earnings Limit, and how to calculate and record it.

The first 90 days: onboarding that actually sticks

Most onboarding fizzles out after week one. Here's a 90-day framework that turns new hires into confident, connected contributors.

The manager's guide to family leave in 2026

On 6 April 2026, two long-standing service requirements for family leave were removed. What changed, what stayed the same including maternity, and how to keep policies and payroll ready.

Building a time-off policy that scales with your team

Unlimited, accrued, or fixed? The right leave policy is less about the model and more about how clearly you run it.

The manager's guide to right to work checks

Right to work checks are a legal duty on every employer, for every new employee. The three types of check, what establishes your statutory excuse, follow-up checks, and the civil penalty.

Five people metrics every founder should watch

You don't need a data team to run HR by the numbers. Start with these five and you'll spot problems a quarter early.

A remote onboarding checklist for distributed teams

Distance amplifies every gap in your process. Here's how to make a remote start feel as warm as an in-person one.