Being an employer

All about your responsibilities as an employer

Becoming an employer involves several legal responsibilities: at the start of the relationship, throughout its whole duration and at its termination.

We've given you some basic guidance about employers’ responsibilities, and signposts to other useful resources.

Recruiting employees

Job descriptions, adverts and interviews

Pre-employment checks

Immigration statuses, DBS checks and references

Contracts

Contract of employment and policies

Paying employees

Rates, tax, pensions, annual leave, TOIL and sick pay

Issues during employment

Performance issues, disciplinary issues, grievances, probation periods and whistleblowing

Family friendly rights

Helpful links and resources

Discrimination

The Equality Act 2010, reasonable adjustments, occupational requirements and working part-time and fixed-term

Ending employment

Notice periods, conduct and capability, redundancy and post-termination issues