Aligning employee benefits with business objectives
There is something very satisfying about setting out objectives, and never more so than when setting out objectives for your business. The next step is to make sure that every aspect of running your business is aligned with those objectives. And that includes reward and remuneration packages: one of the biggest costs for any business, […]
Four reasons to review employee benefits
Four reasons to review employee benefits Once employee benefits are in place, the temptation to tick the employee benefit box as ‘job done’ can be irresistible. But therein lies folly, and here are four key reasons why. Needs change Employee benefits that were once applicable for a workforce, even just 12 months ago, may not […]
Post COVID – The new working world
Unquestionably, COVID-19 has been a game changer in many aspects, including the way we work. Offices, shops, factories, restaurants, hairdressers (the list goes on) have been forced to close and those of us lucky enough to be able to work from home have had to adapt very quickly to a new way of working. Businesses […]
Light at the end of the tunnel … but…
The last week in February was a week in which the Prime Minister presented to the nation the government’s roadmap out of lockdown. There are still hurdles to jump over, things to navigate through and surely more bumps in the road along the way as we head towards the 21st June but this roadmap really […]
Failing to plan is planning to fail
I thought long and hard about the title for this blog but kept coming back to the same title…mainly because its true. When we talk about planning, a plan does not have to necessarily be cast in stone or put down in writing, the plan may be quite a transient one that allows for things […]
How to improve recruitment
Are you one of the many employers who only communicate employee benefits to new recruits as part of the on boarding process after an offer letter has been accepted? Were you aware that recent research conducted by GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, showed that 29% of employers think that ‘benefits are […]
Salary exchange: too good to be true?
Salary Exchange (also known as Salary Sacrifice) has been around for many years and is the term used to describe an agreement where an employee give up some of their salary in return for a non-cash benefit. Generally, Salary Exchange has always been a great win for an employee as it has allowed them to […]
Flintoff, Little Mix, The Rock
Freddie Flintoff recently publicised his struggle with bulimia. Jesy Nelson from Little Mix has been open about dealing with poor mental health. ‘The Rock’ Dwayne Johnson has talked about his feelings of isolation when dealing with depression. When such public figures talk about how poor mental health has affected them, it demonstrates that no-one is […]
Workplace pension compliance and options in Covid
Since the first lockdown parts of the economy and businesses have been suffering hardship and unfortunately the recent lockdown has not helped. Who knows what is around the corner with the forthcoming regional tiered lockdown? To date there has been some help from government with the initial furlough scheme covering some wages and employer pension […]
Did you know that claiming Child Benefit helps towards your State Pension?
Many women take a career break to bring up their children. But how does this affect your State Pension and how can you check that you will receive the correct entitlement? You will only receive the full amount of State Pension if you have paid or been credited with, National Insurance contributions for 35 years. […]
