It can be difficult to correctly manage the UK income tax and National Insurance Contributions (NIC) withholding and reporting obligations for internationally mobile employees, but the complexity and risk...
Read moreDetailsMany individuals aged 55 and above do not know that they can withdraw 25% of their pension pot tax-free, according to research from Standard Life. The study revealed that...
Read moreDetailsUK car finance and loan business Zuto employs around 450 people based across two sites in Macclesfield and Manchester, with many working in a hybrid way. In May 2022,...
Read moreDetailsIt's been two years since the IR35 off-payroll legislation was revised. From April 2021, medium and large-sized organisations became solely responsible for determining whether a contractor(s), engaged via a...
Read moreDetailsThe company car is the lifeblood of the motor finance sector and a vital tool for thousands of businesses. Usually made available by an employer to their employee for...
Read moreDetailsSodexo is offering its UK workforce a new financial wellbeing support scheme. The service and facilities management provider, which employs around 30,000 staff in the UK and Ireland, is giving...
Read moreDetailsMillwall Football Club has introduced an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme to enable its employees to make environmentally friendly choices. The initiative is available to all staff earning more...
Read moreDetailsSodexo has enhanced its cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme to encourage its employees to commute in a healthier and more environmentally friendly way. The service and facilities management provider, which...
Read moreDetailsThe Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has called for tax exemptions to apply equally whether a benefit is paid for directly by the employer or reimbursed to employees at...
Read moreDetailsIt’s £30k tax-free; right? This is probably the question that comes up most when a business is considering reducing its workforce. The short answer is "no". Whether or not...
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The podcast from Benefits Expert, the title for HR, reward and benefits professionals.
Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.
The regulars are Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert; Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, consultant and rewards & benefits veteran.
Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
In this episode, one of a three-part series of 10-minute podcasts, hosts Claire Churchard and Steve Herbert discuss data that shows remote or home working is on the rise.
We look at what this means for HR, from balancing employee flexibility with business needs, to ensuring benefits packages remain fair and accessible. We discuss the pinch points, and the opportunities, in building the new normal of work.
