
Who do you ask when you need advice about employment issues? This section provides contact details for the main organizations involved with employment legislation and advice.
See Page Links for more information on each source.
ACAS
ACAS stands for Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. It aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. ACAS helps with employment relations by supplying up-to-date information, independent advice and high quality training, and working with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.
Whether you're an employer or an employee you can get free advice from this website. Employers might also be interested in our more specialised services, including training, workplace projects, conciliation and mediation.
BIS UK Dept. for Business, Innovation & Skills
Covers all matters relating to employment. Click onto Employment Matters in the right hand menu.
Business Wales
The Welsh Government main site for information on all employment and skills issues. It covers:
Taking on staff
Managing people
Skills and training
Resolving problems at work
Staff exits
Also many interactive downloads, free sign up.
Caterer
The main commercial publication for the Hospitality industry. Downloads includes a guide to e-recruitment and job vacancies.
Equality
Go to the Business Wales site (see link above) and follow the links.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
All relevant health & safety legislation plus useful links and 'how to' information.
HM Revenue & Customs
Relevant information from PAYE to sick pay.
Investors in People (IiP)
Investors in People is all about business improvement. Our new approach can transform your organisation's performance by targeting your chosen business priorities.
Jobcentre Plus
This is now intergrated into the Business Wales Site (see link above). Click onto Recruiting people and follow the link.
Learn Direct
Useful if you don’t know where to start to find information on training. It has a section for employers.
Starting Up
General information on starting a business, but very practical advice on taking on staff, including advice in regulations, working tax credit etc. with a realistic view of how they impact on businesses.
Welsh Government – Education & Skills
Information on all the Welsh Government policies on education & skills.
ACASwww.acas.org.uk
Business Walesbusiness.wales.gov.uk
Catererwww.caterer.com
HMRCwww.hmrc.gov.uk
Learn Directwww.learndirect.co.uk
Starting Upwww.startups.co.uk
Welsh Government