Employer's Duties
Every Employer has a duty to care under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. For more information about health and safety guidelines for employers please read our advice sheet. The Employer's Health and Safety Guidelines advice sheet contains useful links to the HSE.This file requires Acrobat Reader to open it.
Recruitment and payroll
As an Employer you must ensure your staff are paid a salary that complies with the minimum wage rule. This is currently £5.73 for adults and £4.77 for youths (18-21 years). You must ensure your staff are paid on time and correctly. Information about the Working Time Regulations and Employment Law can be found on the Department of Trade & Industry Website. Designed to make your life a little easier the Employers Recruitment Guidelines are designed to help you through the dangers and pitfalls of recruitment and employment legislation. This file requires Acrobat Reader to open it.
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The recruitment advice sheet offers guidance on advertising, interviewing and the selection of candidates. There are a number of good payroll programmes available from any good office supplies store. Alternatively any reputable accountant can offer a payroll service for a small fee per employee. Do contact a selection of accountants and ask for quotes because rates can vary significantly.
