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Businesses that rely on subcontractors, agency staff and layered labour supply chains are being urged to review their compliance procedures now, with sweeping changes to Right to Work checks due to take effect on 1 October 2026 and civil penalties of up to £60,000 per illegal worker for firms that get it wrong.
There is a version of this conversation that HR professionals have been having for years. Private health insurance is a nice-to-have. A perk for senior people. Something the big companies do. The reality in 2026 looks very different, and the data behind it should be getting the attention of every employer in the country.
UK CBAM rules hit importers of steel, aluminium, cement, fertiliser and hydrogen from January 2027. What SMEs must do now to avoid HMRC penalties.
Capital gains tax on inherited property could rise if the ‘uplift on death’ is scrapped. Experts explain why panic selling now could prove costly.
A summer of football and a packed events calendar are reshaping UK trade. Here is how SMEs can use the ‘MATCH’ framework to turn surging demand into profit.
New research reveals 76% of UK companies expanding into the US have no USPTO trademark protection, leaving brands and patents dangerously exposed.
America is still growing, but British firms eyeing the US in 2026 need sharper regional targeting, disciplined pricing and a realistic view of cost, says Blick Rothenberg.
Many employers assume that withdrawing a job offer before someone starts work is a low-risk decision.
In a recent Acas survey, employers and employees were asked which three changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025 would have the biggest impact in their workplace.
In many organisations, portfolio is still viewed as a list of products and services – something to be expanded in the hope that more choice will unlock more opportunity. In reality, sustainable growth rarely comes from volume alone.
Legal experts warn UK businesses face growing legal and compliance risks from AI in 2026, including copyright disputes, hallucinations, data privacy breaches and rapidly evolving regulation.
On the first day of Christmas, my mentor taught to me, resilience as a growth strategy…
In just four months, millions of small businesses, sole traders and landlords will need to change how they track and report their finances to HMRC.
Job experts warn that when hiring managers say “we’re like a family here,” it can often mask unhealthy work expectations and poor boundaries. Here’s what to watch out for in interviews.
There have been long-standing concerns about the use of Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), particularly relating to sexual harassment allegations. Those concerns have grown with the momentum of the MeToo movement.
