Employee Experience 2026: Development, Engagement & Performance
The employee experience has become a defining factor in how organisations attract talent, drive performance and retain staff. Beyond pay and benefits, employees increasingly judge employers by how supported, developed and listened to they feel throughout their time with the organisation. This article explains the key components of the employee experience in the UK, from […]
Employee Benefits & Rewards in the UK (2026): Employer Guide
Employee benefits and reward strategies have become a core part of workforce planning for UK employers. Pay still matters, but so do wellbeing support, flexible perks, meaningful recognition and employee-centred benefits packages that help people feel valued and stay with the business. This guide explains how employers can structure employee benefit schemes, rewards and wellbeing […]
Managing Employees in the UK (2026): Rights, Policies & Retention
Managing employees in the UK involves far more than day-to-day supervision. Employers must balance legal responsibilities, clear workplace processes and long-term people management strategies while maintaining engagement and performance across the workforce. Getting this right is critical not only for compliance, but also for retention, productivity and organisational stability. This article explores how UK employers […]
Employment Rights Act 2025: HR Guide 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is reshaping how risk arises across the employment lifecycle and where responsibility sits for managing that risk inside organisations. For HR professionals and people leaders, the Act will have the effect of exposing their organisation’s to employment risks earlier and, with a wider group of individuals qualifying for protection, the […]
UK Overtime: Employer Legal Guide
Overtime is a routine feature of workforce planning in many UK organisations, allowing employers to respond quickly to peaks in demand, staff shortages and tight project deadlines. But because overtime cuts across working time limits, minimum wage rules, holiday pay and health and safety duties, it is also a common source of legal and employee-relations […]
UK Overtime Pay Rules for Employers
Overtime plays a central role in UK workforce planning, allowing employers to manage fluctuations in demand while offering workers opportunities to earn additional income. Despite its widespread use, the rules governing overtime pay are regularly misunderstood. Unclear policies, inconsistent practices and incorrect assumptions about legal entitlements frequently lead to disputes, burnout risks and potential employment […]
Holiday Pay on Overtime: Employer Legal Guide
Overtime is a routine feature of workforce planning across many UK sectors, yet it continues to generate uncertainty when employers calculate statutory holiday pay. The central question is whether, and when, overtime must be included so that workers receive their “normal remuneration” during periods of annual leave. UK case law has made clear that where […]
When Regular Overtime Becomes Contractual
Questions about when regular overtime becomes contractual arise frequently in UK workplaces. HR teams, line managers and payroll professionals often need clarity on whether overtime can be insisted upon, whether an employee has a right to be paid for it, and how overtime affects pay calculations such as holiday pay and pay in lieu of […]
Voluntary Overtime Pay: UK Employer Guide
Voluntary overtime can provide valuable flexibility for employers managing fluctuating workloads, staff shortages, or time-critical business demands. However, employers must ensure any voluntary overtime arrangements comply with UK employment law, including correct pay, working time limits, and holiday pay calculations. Mismanaging voluntary overtime exposes employers to risks such as unlawful deduction of wages claims, Working […]
Can You Be Forced to Work Overtime in the UK?
Overtime is a critical workforce tool for UK employers, supporting continuity during peak demand, staffing shortages and urgent project deadlines. Whether additional hours can be required is governed by contractual rights, statutory protections and essential safeguards under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR). Employers and HR teams must understand the limits of lawful instruction to […]