Is your payroll strategy aligned with recent legislative changes?

Along with impacts on Human Resources operations and Human Capital policies within UK business, changes to the Age Discrimination laws will also impact the operation of payroll. Simon Parsons delves into some of the finer details of revised aspects of National Minimum Wage, Statutory Maternity Pay and Statutory Sick Pay, and how these might affect your payroll strategy.

 

Choosing a school for your child: How to make the decision

One of the most important decisions a parent will ever make is choosing where your child will go to school. You may be trying to decide between state and private school or choosing where to live because of the reputation of schools in a particular area - the choice available will vary depending on local provision. Ceridian's EAP, LifeWorks, gives some valuable advice on how to make the decision.

Compulsory In-Year filing - Have you received the HMRC letter?

Employers with 50 or more employees will have recently received a letter from HMRC with regards to compulsory in-year electronic filing obligations from April 2008. Failure to comply will lead to fines and penalties. Is your business ready?

Is your organisation ready for flexible benefits?

Increasingly, employees expect flexibility in all aspects of their working life. Many organisations now believe that offering a flexible benefits scheme allowing staff to tailor their remuneration package to suit their lifestyles is key to improving recruitment and retention.

Age Discrimination

From 1 October 2006 the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations make it unlawful to discriminate against workers, employees, job seekers and trainers because of their age. These regulations apply to all employers, regardless of size or sector, so it's vital to ensure you're up-to-date.

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