Are you planning to hire your first UK employee? Make sure you follow this guide

Seven things you need to get right:

1. Pay your employee at least National Minimum Wage
2. Check if someone has the legal right to work in the UK
3. Check if you need to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if you work in a field that requires one
4. Get employers’ liability insurance as soon as you become an employer
5. Provide your employee with employment contract if you’re employing someone for more than 1 month
6. Check if you need to automatically enrol your staff into a workplace pension scheme