Employing Your First Member of Staff

Taking on your first employee is a big step for a small business. Following GOV.UK’s checklist, this course walks through the key steps: confirming employment status, budgeting for the real cost, right to work checks, employers’ liability insurance, registering with HMRC and running payroll, workplace pensions, the written statement and health and safety.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course summarises GOV.UK, HMRC and Acas guidance as at October 2026. Rates change each April. It is not legal or tax advice.