Flexible benefits can be perceived as costly schemes to implement, which is why creating a compelling case to convince finance directors of the merits of such a strategy such as return on investment (ROI) that can be gained from implementing a...
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Legal Round-Up April enforcement dates, new legislation, and the latest case law from courts and tribunals
Legal Round-Up April enforcement dates, new legislation, and the latest case law from courts and tribunals April saw the shared parental leave rules reached the ‘expected week of childbirth’ trigger, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment...
Childcare change is coming, are you ready?
What are the changes? The Government will launch the Tax-free childcare scheme in autumn which will see them subsidising 20% of a child's childcare on costs of up to £10,000 per year, providing savings of up to £2,000 per child. Parents will pay...
“But he started it…”
The grown-up guide to handling conflict in business 1. Understand individual styles It may not prevent disruption completely, but arming managers with the knowledge of how different people work together can help them nip disagreements in the...
Budget Round-Up
Chancellor George Osborne announced the last Budget before the general election on 18 March 2015. Here is a round up of all the key announcements impacting employee benefits: The personal tax allowance will be increased to £10,800 from April 2016,...
Small and micro employers aware but not prepared for AE
Small and micro employers aware but not prepared for AE The staging process for auto-enrolment is about to increase in breadth, but small and micro employers may not be adequately prepared for the change, according to a report from pension-provider...
Absence managed between HR and line managers
In a recent survey two-thirds (65%) of respondents said they managed absence through the combined efforts between HR and line managers. Two-thirds (65%) of respondents manage absence through the combined efforts between HR and line managers,...
A recent poll finds young people not engaged in pensions
Young people not engaged in pensions, poll finds Eight out of ten 18-29-year-olds don’t understand pensions and most would prefer to save money to buy their first home rather than for their retirement, a Barnett Waddingham poll has found. Its...