A global survey on pay rise alternatives has revealed the top things employees would be happy to accept if their organisation can't afford the annual wage increase. The research...
Read moreDetailsFrom unexpected staff absences to reputational damage and concerns about workforce safety, employers could be facing serious issues as a result of the UK riots. Benefits Expert spoke to...
Read moreDetailsInsurer Aviva has appointed Maiyuresh Rajah as director of investments for wealth and advice within its UK Insurance, Wealth and Retirement (IWR) business. Rajah was previously head of investment...
Read moreDetailsAs working parents struggle to afford childcare, employers will be tempted to take advantage of nursery schemes offering employees tax/NIC free care, and rightly so. Shawn Healey, an employment...
Read moreDetailsHusky Finance (Husky) has partnered with Swoop Funding (Swoop) to raise awareness of the benefits of pension salary exchange for SMEs. Salary exchange is standard practice among larger employers,...
Read moreDetailsPressure on household finances has failed to erode pension participation, including auto-enrolment (AE), according to official figures. The workplace pension participation rate for employees eligible for auto-enrolment was 88...
Read moreDetailsThe government has changed the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to ensure it considers the the cost of living when recommending minimum wage rates. The change is...
Read moreDetailsIt is time to “name and shame” firms that are failing to close their gender pay gap, according to former Australian prime minister and chair of the Global Institute...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are prioritising physical and mental wellbeing support for workers but they are missing a trick when it comes to offering the wellbeing benefits staff really need, a study...
Read moreDetailsThe Pensions Regulator (TPR) has updated its guidance on defined benefits (DB) superfunds, prompting industry experts to call the move a "crucial market milestone" that confirms the regulator's support...
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