Pay & Benefits

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.

EAP

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

Salary Sacrifice

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

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.

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.

Staff Christmas Bonus

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

Starting pay for candidates rose again during May

Delayed decision-making and a lack of demand amongst companies have weighed on recruitment activity according to the latest Report on Jobs survey carried out by KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Taxes rise regardless of who enters No.10

As both the Labour Party and the Conservative Party have pledged not to increase income tax it is likely the vast majority of people will experience tax hikes anyway.

London ranked eighth most expensive global city

Soaring rents, inflationary pressures and the cost of living crisis sees London move up the rankings as one of the most expensive cities to live and work

Levels of access to childcare vary across local areas in England

Accessible childcare can be crucial for parents and guardians who want to return to work, increase their hours or even enter the labour market for the first time.

Sunak's £2k tax rise jibe 'absolute garbage' says Starmer

Taxes were on the agenda for the Prime Minister as he repeated ‘I don’t want to raise your taxes to pay for that’ at the first TV debate as he accused Starmer of targeting wealthy to fund Labour policies

April sees staff rates falling but pay growth on the up

The latest KPMG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) report on UK jobs has found the number of workplaces is still slowly dropping while salaries are increasing

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