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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...
Aug 17, 20222 min read


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...
Jul 10, 20222 min read


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...
Jul 2, 20221 min read


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...
Jun 16, 20223 min read


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...
Jun 10, 20221 min read


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...
May 22, 20221 min read


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...
May 12, 20224 min read


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...
May 1, 20223 min read


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...
Apr 29, 20222 min read


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...
Apr 21, 20221 min read


Coaching for Performance
Coaching can prove a valuable tool for motivating and engaging employees. 80% of people who received coaching reported increased...
Apr 14, 20222 min read


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...
Apr 8, 20222 min read


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...
Mar 27, 20221 min read


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...
Mar 3, 20221 min read


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...
Feb 28, 20221 min read


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...
Feb 21, 20222 min read


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...
Feb 14, 20223 min read


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...
Feb 7, 20222 min read


Why is sustainability in business important?
Our lives are becoming increasingly more sustainable – from the transition to paper straws in many of our favourite beverages to the...
Jan 31, 20222 min read


Extra Bank Holiday to Mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: What You Need to Know
Her Majesty The Queen will be celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year. It is the first year a British monarch has reached the historic...
Jan 24, 20222 min read
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