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Are you sitting on a Pensions Auto Enrolment compliance time bomb?
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. ...
92% of employers say pensions attract and motivate staff
92% of employers say pensions attract and motivate staff Some 92% of employers believe that workplace pensions attract, retain and motivate workers, according to research by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Mercer. The report, A view...
Workplace pensions ‘the safest way to save’ for retirement
Workplace pensions ‘the safest way to save’ for retirement Paying into an employer pension scheme is considered the safest way to invest for retirement, according to preliminary results of a survey published in November. The Office for National...
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...
Big employment law issues for SMEs
What SMEs should look out for in the coming year Employment continues to be a highly politicised issue and significant changes to the law governing it have been brought in nearly every year during the last decade. This year is running true to form,...
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...