Small businesses discover hidden benefits of auto enrolment after implementation Research from Barclays Corporate & Employer Solutions reveals British SMEs are finding more benefits to auto enrolment after their staging date than initially...
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TPR’s decision not to publish auto-enrolment list of pension schemes for small employers ‘a serious blow’
TPR’s decision not to publish auto-enrolment list of pension schemes for small employers ‘a serious blow’ A pension provider has said a decision by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) not to publish a list of pension schemes for small employers to comply...
Nipping conflict in the bud
Nipping conflict in the bud Picture the scene. You manage a team in a call centre. An employee has stolen a computer game from a colleague’s car and held his keys to ransom. Others are changing the language on each other’s computers or disrupting...
Six tips for effective probationary periods
Six tips for effective probationary periods While there is nothing in law that requires employers to use probationary periods, they are commonly used when an employee joins the organisation and are useful way of assessing performance in a given...
Have you received a letter from the Pensions Regulator and wondering what to do now?
77% of SME businesses aren’t prepared for auto enrolment – are you?  The letter you’ve received from the Pensions Regulator shows when your auto enrolment duties come into effect.  Now’s the time to make sure you’re ready to comply with the new...
Pensions Auto Enrolment: Round up from the Pensions Regulator
Pensions Auto Enrolment: Round up from the Pensions Regulator The Pensions Regulator has provided an update of recent developments and as expected, it’s been a busy start to 2015. The Pensions Regulator has begun sealing the envelopes and posting...
Engage your employees through Auto Re-enrolment
Engage your employees through Auto Re-enrolment Auto-re-enrolment provides a great opportunity for employers to review their pension scheme setup, to help re-engage with staff. Organisations should consider, for example, whether they have appointed...
Do you have clearly defined social media policies in place?
Do you have clearly defined social media policies in place? The use of social media in the workplace is fast-expanding so it's no surprise to see the first social media case involving the use of Twitter to reach the Employment Appeal Tribunal. The...