Employment law essentials for business owners

Employing people can be complicated and keeping up with the legal compliance aspects of employment is too much for most business owners. At HR by Tara, our aim is to make it easier for business owners to be good employers. This course is designed to help you understand your key responsibilities as an employer, protect yourself and your business from employment-related legal risks, and manage your people effectively to achieve business success.

This introduction will help you understand what you already know, what you don’t know, and what you might need further support with if it arises within your business.In particular, we'll be explaining what changes are expected due to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), which is currently going through parliament and could become law before the end of 2025. We'll cover areas such as:

• What makes someone an employee?
• Contractual terms and conditions of employment
• Probationary periods
• Zero hours workers
• Pay and pensions
• Working time and time off
• Family related leave
• Equality law
• Managing issues at work
• Ending employment lawfully

There's a lot to cover, but we'll only focus on the essentials you need to know as a business owner or manager - without the legal or HR jargon. Our aim is to help you keep out of hot water and focus on the success of your business.