The Pocket HR Blog
Practical, plain-English answers to the HR questions UK small business owners actually search for. No jargon, no scare tactics, UK-specific and Acas-aligned.
- 28 August 2026 Do I need an employee handbook? A plain-English guide for UK small businesses An employee handbook is not legally required in the UK, but a written statement of terms is. What a small business actually needs, and what to put in it.
- 28 August 2026 Hiring your first employee in the UK: the legal checklist Taking on your first employee? What UK law requires: the written statement, employer's liability insurance, PAYE, pensions and right to work checks.