When you ask UK employers about their biggest challenges and headaches in 2025, there are two words on everybody’s mind:   ..read more

In the UK, the new financial year is fast approaching. This makes the next few months some of the busiest and most stressful of the year for HR, founders, execs and finance teams. And with big changes to come to National Insurance, minimum wage and more – the stakes this year are even higher.   ..read more

Did you know that a spreadsheet copy-and-paste error cost JP Morgan an incredible £4.7 billion in trading losses a few years ago ..read more

As SMEs and HR teams settle into 2025, there is plenty of work to do. Even though one new year has just passed, there’s now another one fast approaching.  ..read more

In the last few years, remote work has gone from a radical experiment to becoming a normal part of everyday life for workers and businesses everywhere. Undoubtedly, this has pros and cons for everybody. But for the Government, it creates a key priority: To extend flexible working rights to more employees and help create a better work-life balance for all.   ..read more

The last few months have been a turbulent time for businesses. First, the Employment Rights Bill was published in October 2024, detailing the biggest changes to employment rights for a generation. Then came the Autumn 2025 Budget with significant rises to National Insurance and the minimum wage.  ..read more

In today's fast-paced business environment, the challenge of managing annual leave is trickier than ever. We caught up with Breathe customer, Tracey Murphy from Tritech, a leading engineering firm, who highlighted a problemthat’s being overlooked. The impact of unused holiday on SMEs, particularly in the engineering sector. This issue is more than just an HR headache; it’s a significant industry blocker that can disrupt operations and hit productivity, hard ..read more

For employers of all shapes and sizes, 2025 will be a challenging and complex time. With National Insurance, minimum wage and employment rights changes on the horizon, there’s plenty to keep on top of.   ..read more

As another year draws to a close, many of us are looking forward to letting our hair down and celebrating another year’s hard work. For many, this will involve a Christmas event – and, often, that’ll involve alcohol.   ..read more

In the next few months, the new Government will introduce several  new employment regulations, which they’ve called the ‘New Deal for Working People’. Currently, we’re expecting the plan to be introduced as legislation by the end of the year ..read more