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I can’t afford to give pay increases!!
As I speak to my clients, I pick up on general trends. Sometimes it is based on stuff they have heard in the news, sometimes it is the fear of forthcoming legislation; but recently there is one trend which is repeated by almost all of my clients – pay increases! Staff are asking for them…
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Total Reward
At a time when Companies are still struggling to provide pay increases for employees, what are the alternatives to ensure engagement and retention of talent within the business. For many people, choosing an employer, going to work and performing at the highest possible standards is not just about how much they get paid. Pay is…
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Mum vs. Dad
We all know that mum is entitled to maternity leave and pay, and that (if we are truthful with ourselves) in the past potential employers have chosen male over female applicants so as to avoid having to cope with maternity rights. Now the game changes. New Dads are entitled to up to six months paternity leave…
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Parents can save tax if they sign up for Childcare Vouchers before April
Childcare vouchers are a Government initiative aimed at helping working parents with children up to the age of 15. Each parent can receive up to £243 per month in childcare vouchers from their employer and this is free from tax and National Insurance. Most childcare vouchers are provided through salary sacrifice, which means parents receive…
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Do you employ men?
Although we like to think it is a thing of the past, clients still tell me that they are scared to employ young females in case they get pregnant. They don’t want the upheaval or the costs associated with maternity leave such as finding and training temporary staff or loosing key skills and knowledge. However,…
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To bonus or not to bonus?….. that is the question.
With news that RBS are set to overhaul their bonus scheme, and the Lib Dems denouncing NHS managers pay, bonus payments for all staff are once again in the spotlight. Companies who choose to use a bonus to incentivise performance should develop a robust and transparent scheme which encourages the particular behaviours the company values…
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Are your employees trapped abroad?
As a working mother, I am hearing lots of stories of friends and teachers stuck at a wide variety of holiday destinations unable to return to school. The current travel ban is affecting everyone, but how are employers coping? There are several issues to consider as an employer: ~ Firstly, the impact of having employees…
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Do we need a high pay commission
When you hear that 100 key figures have come out in support of a ‘high pay’ commission, it does make you stop and reconsider your view, re-evaluate your thoughts and do I want to change my gut reaction? ……….. No. Why do we need a high pay commission? Is it shutting the door after the…
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Public Sector pay deals
I have primarily worked in the private sector, although a couple of assignments have been with ex public sector organisations (Transport and Education). If we, as reward professionals, tried to get away with the kind of pay settlements that are being offered to our public servants, then we would be loosing all our top talent…