Employment issues and regulations Employment law can be a minefield, especially for the small business owner. Here are some guides to the essentials... Annual leaveWe consider their entitlement and some complications of annual leave, including payment, entitlement and sickness during leave.Identifying and preventing fraudMinimise the risk of fraud to your business.Pensions - automatic enrolmentIf you employ staff, you’ll need to ensure you comply with the auto-enrolment regulations.Statutory sick, maternity and paternity payWe look at an employer's obligations to pay statutory payments and the processes involved.The National Living Wage and the National Minimum WageEnsure you are compliant with all the rates.