How compliant is your business?

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First NameLast Name

Business name

Email

example@example.com

Do all of your employees have contracts of employment?*

YesNoI don't know

✅ That's great; everyone should have a contract of employment in place.

❌ This needs your immediate attention! All employees need to have a contract of employment in place.

❌ Make it a priority to check! Everyone needs to have a contract of employment in place.

When was your contract of employment last reviewed?*

Within the last 12 monthsNot within the last 12 months but since April 2020Prior to April 2020

✅ Fantastic! This should mean that your contracts of employment are fully up to date!

✅ Great, you're on the right track! Whilst you're likely to have all the fundamental changes from 2020 included, it might worth considering a review so that you're confident your contracts of employment are fully compliant!

❌ You need to take action! There were a number of fundemental changes to contracts of employment in April 2020. Whilst you don't need to re-issue contracts to current employees who started with you prior to this date, any new employees recruited after that date, should have a compliant contract. The best advice is to get your contract reviewed before you recruit anyone else!

Do you have evidence of right to work in the UK for all of your employees?*

YesNoMaybe some

✅ Fantastic! Keep doing what you're doing

❌ You need to take urgent action! The fines are large and the checks are frequent. You need to make sure you're checking the right to work in the UK for all of your employees, regardless of whether you 'think' they are!

Do you have an employee Data Protection Privacy Notice in place?*

YesNoI don't know what this is

✅ Great. Maybe consider what else you could do to make Data Protection even more robust in your business.

❌ You must provide a privacy notice to employees explaining what personal data you collect, why you collect it, how it's used and how it's stored or shared. This can be done via a policy. This is a legal requirement so you need to take action.

❌ You must provide a privacy notice to employees explaining what personal data you collect, why you collect it, how it’s used and how it’s stored or shared.

This is a legal requirement under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018.

Have you enrolled relevant employees into a workplace pension?*

YesNoI don't know

✅ Great job!

❌ Under UK law, all employers must provide a workplace pension and automatically enrol eligible employees (aged 22–66 and earning over £10,000/year).

Failing to do so could lead to fines and enforcement from The Pensions Regulator.

❌ Under UK law, all employers must provide a workplace pension and automatically enrol eligible employees (aged 22–66 and earning over £10,000/year).

Failing to do so could lead to fines and enforcement from The Pensions Regulator. If you use an Accountant to pay your employees, they may be doing this automatically; but you will need to check.

Do you have a process in place for handling grievance and disciplinary matters?*

Yes - I have policies in placeNoI don't know what this is

✅ That's great! Make sure they're available and easy for employees to access.

❌ There are minimum standards that an employer should follow when dealing with disciplinary action and grievances. It's designed to ensure fairness and transparency in the workplace. Although the code is not legally binding (therefore you don't legally have to have these in place), failure to adhere to its principles can lead to significant consequences in employment tribunals. This includes potential compensation adjustments of up to 25% for non-compliance. You can download these policies, free of charge, from the ACAS website.

Do you provide any training for your line managers on how to lead their teams effectively?*

YesNoSome have had training

✅ Excellent! Trained line managers are key to ensuring fair treatment, reducing legal risk and supporting employee engagement.

Consider running regular refreshers to keep skills up-to-date and consistent across your leadership team.

❌ Lack of manager training is a major compliance and risk area. Managers are often the first point of contact for sensitive issues and without guidance, they may unintentionally breach employment law or your internal policies.

❌ Inconsistent training can lead to varying standards, unfair treatment and potential legal exposure.

To protect your business, make sure all managers are confident and consistent when dealing with performance concerns, absence management, grievances & disciplinaries, employment law basics.

Do you securely store your employee records and review them in line with the Data Protection retention periods?*

YesNoI don't know

✅ Brilliant! You obviously take your data protection duties seriously, which is really great to see.

❌ This is a serious data protection risk and a potential breach of UK GDPR. Failing to securely store and review employee records can lead to complaints, fines or reputational damage.

❌ Uncertainty around employee records is a red flag. If you’re unsure where or how data is stored, it’s time to conduct a quick data audit!

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