An AI-written grievance can leave employers unsure where to start. Sarah Buxton explains how to clarify the concerns, focus on the evidence and keep the process fair.

Halloween is a time for ghosts, witches, vampires and questionable parenting decisions involving excessive sugar. This year, however, there is another thing causing anxiety for business owners: the upcoming changes to UK employment law.

October’s employment law changes are adding to an already busy workload. Sarah Buxton explains how practice owners and managers can identify their priorities and take action with the right support.

As employment law evolves, practice owners and managers may be reviewing what needs attention. If your policies have been updated, the next step is helping your team understand what they mean and how to apply them in everyday working life.

When reviewing your approach to sexual harassment, it helps to consider both the action you take and how you record it. If you’re unsure what evidence to keep, start with the steps already under way in your practice.

Employment law reform is creating growing pressure for employers. Sarah Buxton explores the reality of change fatigue in dental practices and asks whether policymakers have lost sight of the practical challenges businesses face.

September can bring a fresh wave of people challenges for employers. Sarah Buxton explores the common HR issues that arise when children return to school and how a practical, consistent approach can help.

With further employment law reforms arriving in October 2026, Sarah Buxton explains why dental practices should look beyond policies and treat preparation as part of good leadership, a healthy culture and a well-run practice.

With several employment law changes taking effect in October 2026, dental practices need to understand not only what is changing, but what they should do now to prepare. In this blog, we explain the practical impact of the reforms and the steps practice owners and managers can take to protect their teams and reduce risk.

Sarah Buxton explains why dental practice owners need to take action now, before October's employment law changes arrive.

October may feel some way off, but these changes require more than a quick policy update. Practice owners and managers should consider how harassment risks are identified and managed in everyday working life, as well as whether their records and processes are robust enough to support them if a concern arises.

Sickness absence can be difficult to manage, particularly when patterns begin to emerge. Sarah Buxton explores why clear procedures, consistent conversations and regular return-to-work meetings are essential for protecting both your practice and your team.

Several important changes have taken place at the General Dental Council during 2026. If you're facing, or could one day face, a Fitness to Practise investigation, understanding these developments could help you better navigate the process and what to expect.

Retaining good people has always been a challenge in dentistry, but many practice owners and managers feel it is becoming harder than ever. Sarah Buxton explores what's changed, why employee expectations are evolving and what successful practices are doing differently.

Employment contracts aren't usually associated with staff retention, but used well they can reinforce your values, build trust and help create a workplace people don't want to leave. In this blog, we explore how they can support your wider retention strategy.

Retaining good people requires more than good intentions. Here are five practical actions practice owners and managers can review today to strengthen retention, improve employee engagement and reduce employment risk.

This blog explores how practice owners and managers can approach flexible working with confidence, balancing legal obligations, operational realities and the expectations of today's workforce.

Day one parental rights can create genuine challenges for small employers. Sarah Buxton explores why recognising those pressures need not come at the expense of supporting working parents.

Major employment law reforms are reshaping workplace rights and responsibilities. Using the evolution of the Renault 5 as an unexpected comparison, Sarah Buxton explores why change can feel challenging, why standing still is not an option, and how employers can adapt confidently while maintaining strong, productive workplace relationships.

Sarah Buxton explains that while HR consultants help manage workplace processes, complex employment issues often require legal expertise. In this blog she explains how legal support and advice clarified obligations, reduced risk, and prevented unintended precedent, helping the practice reach a fair, compliant, and confident outcome.