UK Employment Law for Startups: A business strengthening member resource

Whether it’s the challenge of completing that first hire or the complexity that comes with a growing team, employment law is a key consideration for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The latest ACT | The App Association member resource, in partnership with IEM Consultancy, covers everyday employment essentials that businesses need to understand in early stages of growth. Employment law experts, discuss what employment means, how to define when someone is really an employee, employee rights, and the essentials of hiring, managing, and parting ways with employees.

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A free, no-obligation 30-minute call is available with IEM Consulting for any App Association members who want to discuss specific employment issues. Just contact [email protected] or 020 3091 3360, and please say that you heard about them via ACT | The App Association.

0:00 Introduction

01:11 Overview of topics to be covered

01:47 What is employment?

02:51 Distinguishing employees from the self-employed

06:48 The basic entitlements of all employees

09:17 The main statutory employment rights

13:52 Implied duties

16:59 Common issues encountered with employment law rights

25:23 Hiring, managing, and terminating employees

25:34 Recruitment

28:05 Managing your employees

32:12 Ending employment

33:53 Ending employment by agreement

35:28 Dismissal

39:03 Wrongful dismissal

40:20 What else do I need to know?

44:07 Recruiting and managing international teams

49:16 Contact details and next steps