The experienced manager who's got your back
"Gaffer" is what we call the boss - on the shop floor, on site, and in the dugout. Gaffer the product is for the owner or manager who runs a team of 1 to 50 and does the HR themselves, in between everything else.
Why we built it
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is the biggest change to workplace rights in a generation. Big businesses have HR teams and lawyers working through it. The café on the corner, the salon, the three-van building firm and the five-person agency don't.
Most of what a small employer needs isn't complicated - it's remembering the right thing at the right time. When does the probation review need to happen? When does someone become protected from unfair dismissal? How much sick pay is due from day one? Gaffer does that remembering for you, explains each rule in plain English, and links to the official source so you can check it yourself.
Gaffer is part of Highfold Group, a UK business. You'll find us at hello@gafferhr.co.uk, and we read every message.
Plain English
No jargon, no 40-page handbooks. If a rule matters, we explain it in a sentence and tell you what to do.
Every rule sourced
Dates and rates come from GOV.UK, Acas and the legislation itself, with the link alongside. We check them when the rules change.
Honest about limits
Gaffer is information and tools, not legal advice. For a dispute or a difficult dismissal we'll always point you to Acas or an adviser.
Your data stays yours
Your staff records are yours. We never sell data, and when you delete something, it's gone.
Pick your team
14 days free on every plan. Cancel any time before it ends and you pay nothing.