Are you sitting on a Pensions Auto Enrolment compliance time bomb? 77% of SMEs aren’t prepared for Auto Enrolment – are you? Whether you’ve received notification of your Staging Date from The Pensions Regulator or not, you need to be planning now. ...
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Fears for small employers as pension auto-enrolment comes into force
Fears for small employers as pension auto-enrolment comes into force A landmark drive to place people into workplace pensions faces "significant risks" as smaller employers are brought on board the scheme, according to a report from the National...
What role does Reward play in a Talent Management Strategy?
What role does Reward play in a Talent Management Strategy? To be a top-performing organisation, an employer must attract and retain high-potential staff with a talent management strategy that is clearly aligned to the business’ objectives. But...
Workplace stress still a real issue for UK business
Workplace stress still a real issue for UK business One in four employees experiencing Workplace Stress issues, say leading Wellness Experts As many as one in four people calling a national employee assistance helpline say that workplace stress...
The Pros and Cons of Unlimited Holiday
The Pros and Cons of Unlimited Holiday Unlimited holiday simply means salaried employees can take as much time off as they like, whenever they wish to, so the organisation’s holiday policy, in effect, means it has no policy at all. This may be why...
How to keep employees motivated
How to keep employees motivated If people believe that the organisation they work for values their contribution and wants to involve them in important things, they are much more likely to feel motivated. This usually means seeking, listening to,...
Government publishes new zero hours contract regulations and guidance
Government publishes new zero hours contract regulations and guidance The Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hours Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015 have been published in draft form and laid before Parliament. Section 27A(3) of the Employment Rights Act...
Can Early Intervention Reduce Length of Absence?
Early intervention services can reduce the length of long-term sickness absences by 17%, according to research by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), commissioned by employee benefits provider Unum. Its Benefits of Early...