We all need a holiday - managing employees' annual leave
Over half of employees are encouraged from taking time off, while 40% of office workers have had their time off requests rejected or...
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Bethan
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Supporting workers with disabilities
Only 54% of people with disabilities are in employment, compared with 82% of people without disabilities. This blog post will focus on...
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Bethan
- Jul 12
- 1 min
Changes to claiming sick pay
The Government has recently introduced changes that make it easier for people to get a certified sick note from their healthcare...
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Bethan
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Changes to National Insurance contributions and helping your employees with the cost of living
From 6 July the income threshold for paying National Insurance will rise from £9,880 to £12,570, meaning a lower proportion of people's...
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Bethan
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Preventing discrimination in the workplace
Workers in the UK are more likely to face discrimination than in Europe, with young people particularly affected – 49% of young UK...
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Bethan
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Four-day Week: Is It Worth It?
At the beginning of June, more than 3,300 workers at 70 UK companies started working a four-day week with no loss of pay in a trial to...
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Bethan
- Jun 16
- 3 min
Tips to attract top talent
For the first time since records began, job vacancies have outpaced unemployment levels in the UK. In May 2022, job vacancies rose to a...
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Bethan
- Jun 10
- 1 min
Mental health workplace benefits considered most desirable by employees
Many are still feeling the after effects of the pandemic. A survey by YouGov has found that mental wellness employee benefits are now...
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Tariq
- May 23
- 1 min
Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) 2022
What is statutory adoption pay? The statutory rate of pay for employees on adoption leave. It is subject to the employee's average...
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Bethan
- May 12
- 4 min
Mental Health Awareness Week: How to Keep Your Team Healthy
HSE statistics for 2020/21 show that stress, depression and anxiety accounted for 50% of all work-related sickness. With this week being...
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Bethan
- Apr 29
- 2 min
The benefits of diversity in the workplace
A diverse workforce is made up of people from different age groups, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and religious and political...
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Tariq
- Apr 22
- 1 min
Statutory Shared Parental Pay (SSPP) 2022
What is statutory shared parental pay? The statutory rate of pay for employees on shared parental leave. It is subject to the employee's...
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Bethan
- Apr 14
- 2 min
Coaching for Performance
Coaching can prove a valuable tool for motivating and engaging employees. 80% of people who received coaching reported increased...
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Bethan
- Apr 8
- 2 min
New Tax Year: Changes to know about
This week marked the start of the new tax year. Here are the changes to the National Minimum Wage and National Insurance that came into...
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Tariq
- Mar 28
- 1 min
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) 2022
What is statutory sick pay? The amount of pay an employee is entitled to while sick. It is subject to the employee's average earnings...
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Tariq
- Mar 3
- 1 min
What is Maternity Allowance (MA)?
What is maternity allowance? Maternity allowance is a benefit for employees who cannot get statutory maternity pay should they have...
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Bethan
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Changes to Statutory Sick Pay after relaxation of Covid measures in England
The legal requirement to self-isolate if testing positive for Covid has ended today in England. The legal requirement is still in place...
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Bethan
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Bad Romance?: How to address relationships in the workplace
The subject of many a Rom-com, romance in the workplace is not a new phenomenon in the world of work. In fact, couples who meet at work...
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Bethan
- Feb 14
- 3 min
National Apprentice Week: The Run Down
Have you ever considered offering apprenticeships within your business? Here’s a run down on how to get started, as well as the benefits...
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Bethan
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Tax return deadline extended until February and an increase in tax scams – What you need to know
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have extended the deadline for tax returns from 31st January until the end of February to accommodate...
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