Have your employees been participating in training and development during their furlough leave? It is not too late to introduce an effective professional development scheme for employees to feel motivated and sharpen their skills whilst furloughed from work. Perhaps you were not aware that employee training is permitted during furlough. With the quick pace of government updates as the coronavirus situation develops, it can be a challenge to keep up…
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Five reasons why it pays to have difficult conversations with employees…
People deal with stress differently. Some will confront it and try to overcome it immediately; others prefer to step away and avoid it altogether. It’s an instinct created by an acute stress response known as “fight or flight”.
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Tackling bullying and harassment in the workplace…
Bullying can take many forms. Sometimes it’s obvious, bearing the hallmarks of a playground bully. But increasingly in the digital age, bullying and harassment has moved online as well…
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Independent Contractors or Workers?
There have been a string of cases over the last year concerned with the “Gig” Economy. So what is it? The “Gig” Economy is, essentially, characterised by someone who, rather than getting a regular wage, is paid per “gig”, such as a delivery, a car journey or a plumbing job. Businesses have traditionally sought to assert that those people engaged on this sort of basis are independent contractors as opposed to workers or employees. Increasingly, the Employment Tribunal has seen significant challenges to that status.
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Congratulations on starting your new business! Now what insurance cover might you need?
This is a question we get asked a lot and many people are concerned that the insurance will either be difficult to obtain or too costly, well don’t let that stop you from protecting your business because it really isn’t true!
Dividends or Salary/Bonus Payments?
For several years, dividends have proven to be a tax effective way for owner/shareholders to extract profits from their company. Whilst salary and bonuses are tax-deductible for the company, and will currently save 20% corporation tax, this saving does not fully offset the substantial costs of National Insurance contributions (NIC) which accrue when making payments through the PAYE system.
Auto Enrolment – An Overview
Many readers may be surprised to learn that auto enrolment has been in operation for large employers (250+) since 2012. The auto enrolment process will continue up to the final staging dates in 2017, but despite recent TV advertising campaigns from the Pensions Regulator featuring the larger than life character ‘Workie’, it seems some employers are still unsure or in some cases unaware of how this fundamental change may affect them and their employees.