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Sajid Javid resigns as chancellor four weeks before budget 

Sajid Javid resigns as chancellor four weeks before budget 

Sajid Javid has resigned as chancellor as Boris Johnson carries out a post-Brexit cabinet reshuffle, the BBC has reported
Sajid Javid resigns as chancellor four weeks before budget 

Sajid Javid resigns as chancellor four weeks before budget 

13 Feb 2020by Amber-Ainsley Pritchard
Sajid Javid resigns as chancellor four weeks before budget 
Sajid Javid has resigned as chancellor as Boris Johnson carries out a post-Brexit cabinet reshuffle, the BBC has reported
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Flexible pension withdrawals have reached almost £33bn since 2015

Flexible pension withdrawals have reached almost £33bn since 2015

In the fourth quarter of 2019, there were a total of 828,000 pension withdrawals made by 327,000 individuals, totalling a bill of £2.2bn
Employees want to work in a way that’s “not currently available”

Employees want to work in a way that’s “not currently available”

Remote working is transforming the digital economy and UK businesses must adapt to keep up or risk being left behind, says utilities and communications specialist Glide
Reward Strategy to host IR35 seminar with Crowe UK

Reward Strategy to host IR35 seminar with Crowe UK

The latest review of IR35 is due to conclude soon, so what should you be doing to ensure you are ready for the changes?
40% of employers challenged with supporting high earners’ needs

40% of employers challenged with supporting high earners’ needs

According to new research from Smarterly, a savings and investments platform, 96 percent of companies have had to come up with employee benefit initiatives to deal with higher earners - including offering cash alternatives
TPR fines fellow watchdog for pension scheme failures

TPR fines fellow watchdog for pension scheme failures

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has ordered the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to pay a £2,000 fine in relation to a lack of details in its defined contribution (DC) scheme documentation
Employers have lost £133m of apprenticeship levy funds, new report says

Employers have lost £133m of apprenticeship levy funds, new report says

Many employers believe the money paid into the apprenticeship levy could only be used to fund training for new entrants into the workplace, new report finds
NLW has “compressed” pay distribution, according to new research 

NLW has “compressed” pay distribution, according to new research 

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has published a new blog about research discussing how the National Living Wage (NLW) relates to inequality and job progression
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“Invite yourself to the conversation”

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Maria Hennessey on her 34-year-strong payroll career at McDonald’s
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Tim Robertson of ITN on reward professionals’ characteristics, bias in salary setting and the need for portable benefits
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Every HR team needs data analytics. With the right analytics, HR teams can be armed with the necessary data to decide where resources can be better allocated
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News in brief: Editor’s picks

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Since returning from the holidays, a few articles from other news outlets - relating to pay, reward and HR - have spiked my interest, so I thought I would round them up and continue to do this on an ongoing basis
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Liz Robins

Managing Partner
AS Robins
Karen Thomson

Karen Thomson

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Armstrong Watson
Neil Hollister

Neil Hollister

CEO
The Learn Centre
Ian Hodson

Ian Hodson

Head of Reward
University of Lincoln
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Auto-enrolment thresholds 2018-19

Auto-enrolment thresholds 2018-19

by Ian Holloway
Every year, legislation requires a review of the Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band (QEB) thresholds that will apply in the following tax year.
Advisory Fuel Rates December 2017 – four changes

Advisory Fuel Rates December 2017 – four changes

by Ian Holloway
HMRC’s Advisory Fuel Rates (AFR) can be used by employers in two situations, both applying if the employee has a company car.
Voluntary Living Wage increases

Voluntary Living Wage increases

by Ian Holloway
Voluntary Living Wage employers should be aware of the announcement on 6 November that sees the rates increase. Note that paying staff at this Living Wage is voluntary but paying them at the National Living Wage is mandatory.

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