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Regulator issues football club with a series of fines for Auto Enrolment non compliance
Swindon Town Football Club (STFC) was issued with a compliance notice on 18 August 2014 directing it to automatically enrol staff and pay contributions but failed to comply by the deadline of 17 October 2014. As a consequence, The Regulator issued...
Over 50% of accountants are unable to answer auto enrolment queries
Over 50% of accountants are unable to answer auto enrolment queries According to recent research by The Pensions Regulator, over half of accountants quizzed stated that they are only partially able to answer auto enrolment queries from their...
More than 90% of the first small employers required to put their staff into a workplace pension have now complied with the law
More than 90% of the first small employers required to put their staff into a workplace pension have now complied with the law, showing that automatic enrolment is successful for all sizes of employer. The Pensions Regulator’s compliance and...
Some Misconceptions about Pensions Auto Enrolment
Some Misconceptions about Pensions Auto Enrolment With Pensions Auto Enrolment becoming a reality for small businesses over the coming months we thought it would be useful to respond to some of the misconceptions we have heard since we started...
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) recently provided their four top tips for businesses yet to stage for auto enrolment.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) recently provided their four top tips for businesses yet to stage for auto enrolment. The Pensions Regulator’s top four-auto enrolment tips are: 1. Don’t leave preparations until the last moment From the April 1st 2016,...
Why HR is essential for small businesses
Why HR is essential for small businesses People are the greatest asset to any business, however this is specifically true for small businesses where several roles can be occupied by one person and successful growth is contingent on securing and...
Are your employees satisified? 5 reasons they may be fed up
It can be a real blow when a trusted employee hands in their notice, especially for SMEs with a small workforce. Life brings new opportunities and your loyal staff-member may have simply found a post which suits them better; you shouldn’t assume...
Pensions Auto Enrolment: 10 tips to help get you ready
Pensions Auto Enrolment: 10 tips to help get you ready With up to 40,000 SMEs hitting their auto-enrolment (AE) staging date this year, financial advice will be in great demand. By 2017, nearly 1 million smaller employers will have been through the...
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The Pensions Regulator (TPR) fines 166 firms for AE compliance failure
TPR fines 166 firms for AE compliance failure A total of 166 employers were fined for failing to comply with their workplace pensions duties in the last three months of 2014, The Pensions Regulator has said. So far, since auto-enrolment started being rolled-out in...
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 Nest. Of employers...
Pensions Regulator to begin micro auto-enrolment push
Pensions Regulator to begin micro auto-enrolment push All small and micro businesses are to receive letters from The Pensions Regulator in the coming months as part of a new campaign to give them key information on auto-enrolment. The Regulator will write to more than...
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, according to research...
Is pensions auto-enrolment admin a burden?
76% of employers notice pensions auto-enrolment admin burden More than three-quarters (76%) of staged employers are now noticing an administrative burden caused by the impact of pensions auto-enrolment, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Management. Its...
The rules on employing ex-offenders
The rules on employing ex-offenders Public opinion is driving Ched Evans' future but employers must follow set principles The controversy surrounding the football clubs who have attempted to sign Ched Evans, the former Sheffield United striker convicted of rape,...
Better Auto Enrolment Communication
The time has come to communicate auto enrolment...better A survey conducted by Sage UK found that only one in 100 independent financial advisers believe small businesses are well prepared for automatic enrolment, and just one in five (21%) agreed that small firms were...
Act now on Childcare Vouchers
Act now on Childcare Vouchers Are you looking to provide an employee benefits scheme? Act now to ensure your employees can take advantage of current schemes before they are no longer available! Tax-free childcare will see the Government subsidising 20% of an...
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 Helping Hands survey of...
How can you motivate your Employees through the January Blues?
How do you Motivate your Employees through the January Blues? It’s no surprise that January heralds the time for people to reflect on their lifestyle, after the excesses of Christmas have died down. For many, this might mean joining a gym or looking for a new...