For many of these smaller employers, workplace pensions are unchartered territory. With less experience, and fewer resources, there’s been speculation about whether they’ll be able to cope. Since the launch of auto enrolment in 2012, around 6 million workers have been enrolled into a workplace pension. With most employers successfully meeting their duties, and opt […]

For many small and micro employers, setting up a workplace pension scheme is a journey into unfamiliar territory. Although it’s really encouraging that 90 per cent of small and micros know that auto enrolment is coming, this is only the first step on the path to providing a workplace pension for your staff. But fear […]

Research found that nearly three quarters of small and micro employers will be turning to an intermediary for help: an accountant, a payroll provider or an independent financial adviser (IFA) I expect that most of you are aware that you will need to auto enrol your staff into a workplace pension within the next few […]

Whether you are thinking about changing your opening hours or searching for new staff, it can be useful to have a plan for how to manage it. This is no less true for your new pension duties. Over 45,000 employers will need to introduce a qualifying workplace pension scheme for their workers this year, rising […]

Jane Caven of HR consultants Sagegreen explains how employers can drive up staff performance in the recession – and avoid potential pitfalls. The last economic downturn had a fundamental effect on how businesses view their performance and in particular the performance of their people. While most employers produce precise metrics on the performance of plant, […]