Pay & Benefits

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    Guide

    National Living Wage

    In this guide, we'll discuss what the National Living Wage is, what employees are entitled to, and the consequences of incorrectly paying wages.

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    Guide

    EAP

    Read our guide on EAP’s. Discover what they are, what they include, and the benefits it can bring to your company.

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    Guide

    Salary Sacrifice

    In this guide, we'll discuss what a salary sacrifice is, the different salary sacrifice schemes, and its advantages and disadvantages.

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  • a woman sat on her bed in loungewear - with her hands to her heart - facing a computer.

    Guide

    Employee Mental Health Days

    In this guide, we'll discuss mental health days for employees, the pros and cons of implementing them, and how to offer them in your workplace.

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    Pay Rise Request

    In this guide, we'll look at what a pay rise is, when employees can request them, and how to manage them correctly.

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  • Pay Staff Extra on Christmas

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    Staff Christmas Bonus

    Paying your staff Christmas bonuses over the festive season is a great way to reward their efforts and spread festive cheer.

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    Blog

    Preparing for new HR laws: Paternity leave

    In less than two weeks, April changes will be here - and what’s new for family entitlements? Find out in the fourth instalment of the mini-series…

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  • Gender Pay Gap Deadline

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    Gender Pay Gap deadline imminent

    As inequality in the workplace remains an issue, one tool designed to identify and highlight inequality in pay is the mandatory pay gap reporting for employers that meet the threshold.

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  • Salary Confidentiality

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    Salary inflation at the slowest rate since 2021

    This is one of the key findings in the latest Report on Jobs published by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG.

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    Minimum wage, SSP and family-friendly rates to increase in April 2024

    As the National Minimum Wage marks 25 years since it was first introduced, this year it is no ordinary year when it comes to pay rate changes

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    Do I have to pay staff more when it's a leap year?

    The last time we ticked off 29th February in our calendars was 2020. And now, it’s making a reappearance in 2024. Why is this important to HR? Well, it sparks questions – like do you have to pay your staff for an extra day’s work this month?

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    Four reasons why employers pay women less

    Four out of five employers pay women less than men, according to the Guardian’s analysis of the government’s gender pay gap reporting.

    Kate Palmer FCIPD - Director of HR Advice and Consultancy at global employment law consultancy, Peninsula.
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  • Free Download

    This employment law guide explores the basics of workplace pensions and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

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