Gareth Hughes and Co, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers based in Llandudno Juntion, Conwy, Wales

Business news : March 2009

Employment Law Guidance Programme

The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Employment Law Guidance Programme is designed to help employers save time and money when complying with their employment law obligations.

The Businesslink website provides free advice and online tools on a range of employment issues, including:

  • the Employee Organiser - an interactive tool aimed at businesses planning to take on new employees;
  • maternity, paternity and adoption guidance and interactive tools;
  • flexible working schemes and associated ready-made forms to help produce written notices of decisions, etc;
  • a downloadable written statement of employment;
  • updated National Minimum Wage guidance, including an online calculator;
  • working time guidance; and
  • a redundancy calculator and guidance.

Internet links: HMRC employers bulletin and Business Link

To find out more about how we can help you, or to arrange a free initial meeting, please contact us.