HR Advice Hub

Welcome to our HR Advice Hub, which provides practical guidance for businesses navigating everyday people challenges.


Here you’ll find helpful, straightforward advice on managing employee issues, sickness absence, HR compliance and building positive workplaces.

  • What Happens If You Get HR Wrong?

    The real cost for UK employers.

  • How Much Does HR Support Cost in the UK?

    Information for SMEs.

  • What Is a Protected Characteristic?

    And why it matters for employers.

  • How to Manage an Employee Who Keeps Calling in Sick

    A practical guide.

  • What Records Should Employers Legally Keep?

    Guidance for small and medium employers in the UK.

  • What Should Be Included In An Employee Handbook?

    Advice for UK businesses.

  • HR Advice For Start-Ups

    Do you need a HR consultant?

  • The Bradford Factor Explained

    What It Is And When To Use It.

  • How To Handle An Employee Grievance

    Guidance for business owners in 2026.

  • What Is Gross Misconduct?

    A UK Employer Guide.

  • How To Manage Poor Performance At Work

    Information for business owners.

  • How To Manage Flexible Working Requests

    A 2026 guide.

  • Who Should Carry Out a Workplace Investigation?

    An in-depth look at this topic.

  • What Should You Do If An Employee Refuses to Follow Instructions?

    Information for business owners and managers.

  • How to Run a Disciplinary Process

    A simple guide for employers.

  • The Employment Rights Act: Day-One Employment Rights

    What small and medium employers need to prepare for.

  • Managing Sickness Absence

    A practical guide for employers in the UK.

  • Statutory Sick Pay Changes Under The Employment Rights Act 2025

    What business owners need to know.

  • The Employment Rights Act 2025

    What employers need to know in early 2026.

  • Managing Staff Issues

    A practical guide for small business owners.

  • HR Retainer Support

    HR Retainer Support

    What it is, how it works, and when it helps.

  • The HR Challenges Portsmouth Businesses Face

    And how to handle them.

  • How to Handle Awkward Conversations at Work

    Without the stress!

  • Day 1 Essentials for Your New Starter

    How to get onboarding right the first time!

  • Staff Issues At Work?

    What to check before taking action.

  • The Top 5 Documents Every Small Business Needs

    Find out the essentials needed to keep your small business compliant.

  • A Simple Guide to TUPE and Redundancy

    A guide for small employers.

  • The Top 5 HR Challenges Small Businesses Face

    …And how to solve them!

  • Using HR Consultants in Hampshire

    Find out why local support matters and how it can help your business to thrive.

  • Probation Periods Don't Have To Be Scary

    Find out how to avoid a nightmare start for both you and your new hire.

  • Illustration of HR compliance checklist with checkmarks and a large checkmark in a circle.

    Free HR Compliance Checklist For 2025

    Download your free compliance checklist and keep your business on track with UK employment law.

  • Illustration of a woman with dark green hair and a pink shirt next to a robot with a square face and antenna, set against a light background.

    HR For Humans

    How to support your team without sounding like a robot!