Small businesses need flexibility in order to grow and thrive. Rigid employment legislation can make it very difficult for small businesses to deliver potential benefits within the UK.

Benjimin Burgher, Employment Chairman

Current work

>Job Centre Reform

The Jobcentre Plus will be reformed and equipped to tackle rising unemployment, and cater to small businesses. This is a result of the FSB campaign launch last summer which showed one in three small businesses find Jobcentre Plus ineffective.  Read more

> Small Businesses Big Employers

Small Businesses need the right conditions to employ staff and take the UK out of the recession. In our latest report we have outlined the FSB's recommendations to help increase employment in small businesses around the country.

Download the full report here

> Graduate Internships

Since June 2009 the Federation of Small Businesses has been actively campaigning for a Graduate Internships Scheme to bring graduates and small businesses together to create work experience, create jobs and help small businesses innovate. The Government has officially supported our campaign and the FSB will be working hard to promote internships in small businesses. Read the Government Press Release. Read the FSB position paper on the annoucement

> Westminster Business School Report:  

Small Businesses fulfil a unique role in our society, creating employment for the disadvantaged and providing supportive working relationships. Download the full report here

> Stopping Regulation:

In the current economic climate the FSB believes small businesses need a stable environment in which to operate. In 2009 the Government should review proposed changes to regulations and delay costly regulatory changes. Read More

> National Minimum Wage

In October 2009 the National Minimum wage will go up to £5.80 an hour for adults. The FSB is currently campaigning for a freeze in the National Minimum wage in 2010.

Read More

Stakeholders

Businesslink

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Department for Work and Pensions

BIS have developed a new tool for employers to download onto their desktops and help with finding out about different aspects of employment law.

http://www.employmentlaworganiser.org/

If you are an FSB member looking for legal advice on employment issues please contact Abbey Legal or call 0845 0727 727.