General Advice and Guidance for Businesses

Small business advice for SMEs that covers the essentials across employment law, HR, and health and safety.

Running a business is often a complex and time-consuming process, so the more you learn about it, the better the chances of your business flourishing.  

Our advice covers a variety of different areas, such as information about HR and employment law. You'll also find more information on health and safety, so you can focus on ensuring you meet existing legislation and keeping your employees and business safe. With our resources, you'll find all the essentials you need to set up a business in the UK whilst being fully compliant with the law. If you have an existing business, our information can help you to stay up-to-date with all changes to government legislation, such as changes to contracts and documentation.

Want to hear more? Give our expert team of consultants a call on 0808 501 6651.

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HR Operations: The Business Essential

HR Operations: The Business Essential

Running a business of any size can feel like a rollercoaster at times. One week, profitability is up...

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HR Over The Years

HR Over The Years

As we celebrate international HR day on 20th May 2024, Croner looks back on the key policy changes t...

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Managing strikes in the workplace

Managing strikes in the workplace

Strikes are becoming the norm. Different trade unions have decided to take industrial action to get ...

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How can I improve my HR?

How can I improve my HR?

What is the role of HR in the workplace and what are the duties and responsibilities of human resour...

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Are you ready for the extra bank holiday?

Are you ready for the extra bank holiday...

This year the UK will see an extra bank holiday added to the work calendar to celebrate the coronati...

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What to Expect in HR and Employment Law ...

2022 was a bumper year for HR and employment law headlines. Russia's invasion of Ukraine led to many...

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Summer Issues for Employers

With longer days and higher temperatures, summer is likely an exciting time for both you and your em...

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How Does HR Help a Company Succeed?

Often overlooked. Frequently underutilised. Yet absolutely essential to business success. Human Reso...

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How to Deal With Strikes

At the time of writing, Britain is currently experiencing the biggest rail strike action in thirty y...

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Employee Stuck Overseas? Here Are Your O...

Last week, thousands of British citizens were stuck abroad due to airline chaos after the bank holid...

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HR - Top Tips from Croner Advisors

We asked our advisors to address some of the most common queries they receive via our advice lines. ...

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Understaffed: Croner’s Guide to an Emplo...

Can running an understaffed business save you money and make it more profitable? Some business owner...

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Managing Staff Who Don’t Want to Return ...

A change in homeworking guidance on the 19th July only applies in England for now, but the UK as a w...

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Vaccines and Testing – What To Do When S...

A number of Covid-19 vaccines have been approved for use in the UK. The virus remains a present thre...

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Vaccines at Work - FAQs

The UK has now approved three vaccines for COVID-19. The government is currently in the process of o...

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Daylight Saving Time: The Implications f...

Daylight Saving Time is coming to an end on Sunday 25 October, with the clocks going back an hour at...

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My Staff Are Quarantined - What Do I Do?

An increasing number of countries are being added to the COVID quarantine list. Individuals who retu...

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Shielding is Ending – What Does This Mea...

A lot of companies in the UK will have staff who are ‘shielding’. This could be due to a medical con...

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What Would a Second Wave of Coronavirus ...

Health leaders have suggested a second wave of coronavirus infections could occur in the winter. If ...

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How BrightHR Helps You Get Your Business Back to Work

How BrightHR Helps You Get Your Business...

There’s a lot of preparation that needs to go into reopening your business. But don’t worry, we’re h...

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Top Tips - Getting Back to Normal

Top tips for getting back to normal after lockdown Workplaces are reopening. Social distancing is se...

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SSP Rebate Scheme: Explained

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Coronavirus Q&A – Advice for Employers

First published 3rd March 2020. Last updated 13th May 2020 at 11:00. The UK is officially in lockdo...

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HR During the Coronavirus Crisis

Your staff are furloughed. So you could be forgiven for thinking that usual employment obligations n...

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Jury Service: Employer Obligations

Jury Service: Employer Obligations

One of your employees has jury service—now what? Your business will no doubt have many questions abo...

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Benefits of Flexible Working For Employers

Benefits of Flexible Working For Employe...

As a new generation enters the workforce, many employers are adapting the way they attract and retai...

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What to do if an employee blows the whistle

What to do if an employee blows the whis...

A recent landmark case awarded £2m to an employee who had blown the whistle on his employer. This re...

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‘No deal’ Brexit Government Guidance Explained

‘No deal’ Brexit Government Guidance Exp...

The government recently released guidance on what would happen if the UK and the EU were unable to c...

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Brexit-Related Uncertainty Around EU Workers

Brexit-Related Uncertainty Around EU Wor...

There are many issues surrounding the area of Brexit and its impact on EU workers and employers in t...

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How Businesses can Best Prepare for Brexit

How Businesses can Best Prepare for Brex...

Recently, attitudes towards Brexit have taken a very pessimistic turn. Many are advising businesses ...

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7 Ideas for Going Green in Your Workplace

7 Ideas for Going Green in Your Workplac...

Earth Day has now reached its 50th year and is an occasion where people and businesses from around t...

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Employers Festive Period

The Top Three Things for Employers to Co...

The countdown to Christmas is now well and truly underway. With the days soon to turn into single di...

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Your questions answered

Each month we'll bring you a selection of real-life questions and answers posed to our team of HR ex...

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