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Fair dismissal
You must have a valid reason for dismissing an employee - understand the reasons that constitute a fair dismissal.
Whistleblowing: Right of complaint to an industrial tribunal
If an employee is dismissed for making a protected disclosure, they may bring a claim to an employment tribunal.
Whistleblowing: Exceptionally serious failures
How workers are protected when reporting an exceptionally serious failure in the workplace.
Whistleblowing: Qualifying disclosures
The types of disclosure that are eligible for protection from dismissal.
Dismissals relating to industrial action
How to ensure that you dismiss an employee fairly for reasons relating to industrial action.
Dismissals on capability grounds
How to dismiss an employee fairly when they are incapable of doing their job properly or commit some form of misconduct.
Dismissals on conduct grounds
How to dismiss employees involved in incidents of misconduct.
Whistleblowing and dismissal
Protection from dismissal or detrimental treatment for workers who disclose a suspected relevant failure at work.
Dismissal due to illness
How to handle dismissing an employee due to long-term ill health.
Employing family members
Identify the benefits and challenges of employing family members.
Dismissing employees
Understand the issues around staff dismissals and how to manage the process fairly and correctly.
What to consider before employing family members
How to ensure that a member of your family is the right fit for a job role.
Minimising risks of employing family members
How to avoid the employment of family members creating problems for your business.
Manage the risks of importing
Controlling the risks of importing while capitalising on the opportunities.
National Clearance Hub
Using the National Clearance Hub service for import and export declarations and Post Clearance functions
Recruiting older workers
How employers can recruit fairly and avoid age discrimination when taking on new staff including older workers.
Apply to operate a customs warehouse
Find out what you need to do and how to apply to operate a customs warehouse when importing to the UK.
The right to maternity leave
Who qualifies for statutory maternity leave and how you, as an employer, may offer enhanced leave rights.