This article is by Heng Chew, our intern from Sheffield University. Just over two years ago, the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic. Now, the aftershocks of the pandemic continue to rock the global economy. The crisis forced governments, firms, workers, households and individuals to reflect on their working culture and resilience […]
The cost of living crisis is becoming hard to ignore. We’re facing higher energy bills, higher food costs, and rising inflation, all of which can pose serious risks to our financial, physical and emotional wellbeing. All of this can have a major impact on performance at work, making it a potential problem for employers. But […]
This guest blog was written by Jess Koh, our Launchpad intern from the University of Sheffield. Beginning in early 2021, The Great Resignation has arisen as a real problem for many companies. According to analysis done by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 3.4% of workers quit their jobs in November 2021, as compared to 2.7% […]
It’s tempting to think about implementing salary sacrifice without any external help. After all, what could be so hard about getting people to take part in a scheme that saves them money? But going it alone can be stressful and lead to poor results. In this article, we set out four top tips to get […]
In salary sacrifice, a person exchanges their pay in return for their employer paying for a benefit, such as a pension contribution. This reduces the employee’s take-home pay but can also lower taxable income, leading to potential tax and National Insurance savings. However, because salary sacrifice reduces gross salary, it can impact other pay-related benefits, […]
We’re delighted to host this piece by Claire Vane. As Managing Director and Founder of HR consultancy Integrated Resources, Claire is an expert in all things ‘people’. In this article, she dives into some of the complexities surrounding salary sacrifice and parental leave, to help employers and prospective parents navigate their choices. You can read […]
Your workplace pension scheme is probably one of the most expensive benefits you offer your employees. In fact, the average employer contributes £1,305 per employee, per year! Because, in most cases, it’s a mandatory expense, many employers don’t even think about whether employees engage with their pension. But leaving it to one side runs the […]
In our previous blog, we set out the things you might think about when choosing a new workplace pension scheme for your company. But are you considering ESG (the ethical, social and governance implications) when looking for a new workplace pension provider? This article helps you choose an ethical workplace pension scheme. Although many people don’t […]
For many companies, setting up the pension is a tick-box exercise. After all, when you’re a small team responsible for everything from hiring employees to sales and marketing, getting your pension scheme underway can understandably come bottom of the priority list. But somewhere down the line, there comes a point when you want your pension, […]
Changing pension provider can be costly and time consuming. The good news? You don’t need to change pension provider to offer a market leading pension package. Here we’ll detail the seven things you can do to improve your package. Your pension package matters In today’s jobs market, prospective employees are on the lookout for generous […]
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