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Recruiting older workers
How employers can recruit fairly and avoid age discrimination when taking on new staff including older workers.
Start a social enterprise
What is a social enterprise, how is it different from a traditional business model, and how can you set one up?
Advantages and disadvantages of using your own money to start a business
The pros and cons of self-funding your new business using personal savings and own money.
How much money you need to start your business
Things to consider when seeking finance for your new business including how much money you need and when you need it by.
Displaying and disclosing your business name
Information on the rules about what you must disclose about your business name and registration details.
Social enterprises and the public sector
Ways for social enterprises to maximise their chances of winning public sector contracts through tender competitions
Ten tips for choosing a business name
A list to help you choose the right name for your new business, from legal issues to standing out from local competitors.
Finance options for new businesses
Discover diverse finance options for new businesses: personal savings, loans, grants, and more. Explore funding strategies tailored to your start-up needs.
Managing employee bereavement
How to best manage bereavement in the workplace, from dealing with the initial situation to how you can help your employees.
Notice periods for Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay
An employee must give notice for Parental Bereavement Leave as well as evidence for Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay.
Benefits of supporting bereaved employees
Supporting your employee through bereavement not only helps them but can also benefit your business.
Managing bereavement law and discrimination
The law around managing bereavement and how to ensure discrimination does not occur.
Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave
Employer guidance on statutory leave entitlement for an employee whose child has died or was stillborn.
Steps to take when managing bereavement
How to deal with the immediate aftermath of bereavement and how why it is good practice to develop a bereavement policy.
Managing bereavement and returning to work
How to provide help and guidance when an employee is ready to return to work following a bereavement.
Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay
Employer guidance on statutory pay entitlement for an employee or worker whose child has died or was stillborn.
Maternity, paternity, adoption, parental and shared parental leave letters and forms
Sample letters and application forms to help you manage your workers' rights to maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
Grievance and disciplinary procedures and templates
Free templates to help employers and HR professionals handle any grievance, discipline, or dismissal situation fairly and in keeping with the law.
Job offers, inductions and new starts templates
Use our sample job offer letters, induction plans, and contract of employment to welcome and start a new member of your staff.
Performance management and staff training templates
Sample letters and application forms to help you train and develop your staff, and monitor their performance.