All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 21
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OpinionAbi Frederick and Paul Norris: Employers have a duty to support home workers
Employers have a duty to take steps that are reasonably necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of homeworkers. The risks include feelings of isolation, a lack of supervision, issues arising from prolonged use of display screen equipment, working long hours and taking inadequate breaks. Employers need to ...
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Employers are likely to take a targeted approach to pay post-Budget
The focus of this year’s Budget was on supporting lives and livelihoods. For instance, to help protect jobs, the furlough scheme was extended to September, while to support small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) invest more in IT and improve management capability, the Help to Grow initiative was launched.In terms of ...
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OpinionMatt Fryer: Don’t misread new IR35 guidance
There’s been something of a panic about IR35 these past few years - not least because it’s now been beset by delay. When businesses were struggling with dealing to meet last year’s deadline, the arrival of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) gave everyone a probably much needed extra year. But this time has ...
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OpinionEmma Kemp: Employers can empower their staff to take climate change action
In the last few years, climate change has taken centre stage. Public concerns about the climate have reached an all-time high: United Nations (UN) research published in January 2021 shows 81% of Brits recognise that there is a climate emergency. Even during the Coronavirus pandemic, concern about climate change hasn’t ...
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OpinionCharmaine Morrell: Reward schemes can engage employees with sustainability agendas
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) launched NTU Green Rewards in February 2019 to further engage colleagues with the sustainability agenda at NTU. As one of the most sustainable universities in the world, we wanted to support employees in furthering their sustainability efforts by creating a way to reward their positive actions, ...
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OpinionDeb Oxley: Employee ownership unlocks the potential of people and business
There are many compelling reasons why employee ownership is one of the fastest growing succession options for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and family businesses that have no natural successor.For employees it gives them a stake and a say that allows them to share in both the responsibility and reward ...
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OpinionKaren Plumbley-Jones: Employers need to be aware of changing restrictions on exit payments
What government can introduce, government can also take away. Anyone who follows the machinations of local government have noted with interest that new rules (The Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020) recently came into force on 4 November 2020. Within them was the introduction of a £95,000 cap ...
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Rachael Rothman and Tracy Wray: Reducing emissions requires a united effort
In November 2020, the University of Sheffield launched its new sustainability strategy. This document commits us to achieving net-zero carbon by 2030 for on-campus activities, and 2038 when Scope 3 emissions are included.This challenge should not be underestimated. As a research-intensive university, Sheffield has large associated Scope 1 and 2 ...
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OpinionJackie Buttery and Daniel Gerring: Pensions engagement requires clear communication
Pensions have a long history as an important financial benefit for employees, helping to safeguard financial security in the long term. The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has prompted many organisations and individuals to focus on some serious, short-term challenges.For some, pensions have not been a priority. For others, and increasingly more ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: TSB takes a proactive approach to employee wellbeing and mental health
Employee Benefits Insights 2021: TSB's approach to employee wellbeing follows a cycle of support, which includes building resilience and raising awareness of mental health.In a virtual session entitled Building resilient teams – a whole-person, whole-organisation approach, sponsored by Unmind, Sarah McPake, head of talent, insights and inclusion at TSB (pictured), ...
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How can employers can link their carbon-neutral goals with their reward strategy?
Need to know:Organisations are under pressure to reduce their carbon footprints, and employee benefits can help with thisEnsuring pension funds are invested in environmentally-friendly businesses is a good place to start, while executives can be rewarded on similar metricsThe use of green reward schemes and encouraging greener forms of travel ...
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OpinionMandy Garner: Good parental leave policies are key to talent retention
The starting point for supporting pregnant women and parents returning from extended parental leave must be an empathetic culture where people feel valued, where line managers have the information they need to support staff, and where that support is recognised by their own managers.When it comes to policies, it is ...
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ArticlePenny Cogher: How will the pensions lifetime allowance freeze affect staff retirement plans?
While freezing the lifetime allowance at £1,073,100 until 2026 allows the Treasury to kick pension tax reform down the road, employers need to manage the retirement expectations of mainly their higher earners and executives. However this may also impact on those on a more modest salary if they have defined ...
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ArticleDaniela Silcock: How will the pensions lifetime allowance freeze affect staff retirement plans?
The 2021 Budget announced the freezing of the pensions lifetime allowance at its current level of £1,073,100 for the next five years as a way of reducing tax relief. This means that those with pension savings or entitlement above this level will need to pay additional taxes of 25% in ...
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ArticleNigel Peaple: How will the pensions lifetime allowance freeze affect staff retirement plans?
Despite widespread speculation that the level of support the Treasury provides pension savers through tax relief on contributions could be cut in this year’s Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak saw fit to spare pension savers from drastic changes on 3 March.This is fortunate, because in our assessment such a move would ...
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ArticleLucy Dunbar: How will the pensions lifetime allowance freeze affect staff retirement plans?
The freezing of the pensions lifetime allowance may seem like a problem that would be nice to have. For most, the problem will be whether they can afford to save enough to enable retirement, not whether they will be able to retire with a certain level of income or lifestyle. ...
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OpinionEmma Mamo: Employee mental health has never been of more importance for employers
As we pass a year since the initial lockdown, it’s a good time for employers to reflect on staff wellbeing and the support offered by their organisations. This time last year, many of us found ourselves hastily packing up our things in the office and began working from home for ...
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ArticleSickness absence rates at record low
Employees took fewer days off because of illness last year than at any time since records began, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), published 3 March.While the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) itself may have led to additional sickness absence, measures such as furlough, social distancing, shielding ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Avison Young
The benefits offered by Avison YoungPension A group personal pension (GPP) for all employeesHealthcare and group riskPrivate medical insurance: employer funded as a core benefit dependent on job grade, all employees are able to buy through the flexible benefits scheme.Group income protection: employer funded for all employees.Dental insurance: Available to ...