Third-Party Harassment at Work: An Employer Checklist for 2026
A practical Great Britain checklist for customer, client and other third-party harassment: the 30 October 2026 changes, reporting routes, policy updates and risk controls.
Category: Policies
Extending a Probation Period: What to Put in the Letter and Handbook
A practical Great Britain guide to probation extensions: timing, contract checks, improvement plans, review dates and consistent handbook wording.
Whistleblowing Policy: What a UK Employee Handbook Should Explain
A practical Great Britain guide to whistleblowing policy wording, including reporting routes, confidentiality, investigations and protection from detriment.
Day-One Paternity Leave: What UK Employers Should Update in the Handbook
Paternity leave became a day-one right in Great Britain on 6 April 2026, but statutory pay eligibility did not. A practical handbook and process update for employers.
Flexible Working Policy: Seven Details to Make Clear in Your Handbook
Seven practical details for a Great Britain flexible working policy, covering request handling, deadlines, decisions and planned 2027 changes.
Suspension During an Investigation: What Your Employee Handbook Should Explain
A practical Great Britain employer guide to suspension during investigations: alternatives, pay, communication, reviews and clear handbook wording.
Emergency Time Off for Dependants: What Your Handbook Should Explain
Explain emergency time off for dependants in a Great Britain staff handbook: reasonable time, notification, pay, records and the distinction from carer’s leave.
Carer’s Leave Policy: What Employers Should Put in the Staff Handbook
A practical Great Britain employer guide to unpaid carer’s leave: eligibility, notice, postponement and clear staff handbook wording.
Employee Grievance Procedure: What Small Employers Should Put in Their Handbook
A practical Great Britain guide to employee grievance procedures, handbook wording, fair meetings and appeals for small employers.
Statutory Maternity Pay Rates April 2026: New UK SMP Amounts, Process and Calculator
If you’re asking how much you will get on maternity leave in the UK in 2026, the answer depends on your earnings, your eligibility, and when your maternity leave starts. From 6 April 2026,...
