Hannah AmblerMar 4, 2019HR technology
Many small organisations manage all the various administration elements of the employment process through a combination of spreadsheets, Word documents and bits of paper. It’s usually an arrangement that evolves from the time the business takes on its first employee,...
Hannah AmblerFeb 25, 2019Employee benefits
Most small business owners know that they have obligations in terms of pensions for their staff under the auto-enrolment system, however for new employers or those who didn’t previously have staff who were entitled to be automatically enrolled into a scheme, it can be...
Hannah AmblerFeb 18, 2019Employee benefits
Flexible benefit programmes used to be something which were only really accessible to larger organisations, due to the administrative burden and costs involved. Flexible benefits providers used to require clients to have minimum employee numbers higher than many SMEs,...
Hannah AmblerFeb 11, 2019Employee benefits
It is well established that good employee benefits can play a key part in attracting and retaining talent in your business, as well as boosting morale and commitment from staff. But budgets are often tight in a small business so how do you decide which benefits to...
Hannah AmblerFeb 4, 2019Employee benefits
When money is tight in a small business, it can be tempting to dismiss exploring extra benefits or perks to offer your staff, on the basis that you feel you should prioritise paying competitive salaries. But there is definitely a value in doing what you can to enhance...
Hannah AmblerJan 28, 2019First employee basics
Employees are entitled to take time off work for a variety of reasons. Most employers are fully aware of annual leave requirements and although they may not know the detail, also know that employees can take time off work for things like maternity leave or similar...
