Staff at a top London law firm have been told they can work from home permanently – but they will have to take a 20% pay cut to do so. Since the start of the pandemic a debate has raged over who gains and who loses when staff work from home. Employees save time and...
On the 7 September, the Prime Minister announced a ‘health and social care levy’, of 1.25% would be added to National Insurance Contributions from April 2022, for both employers and employees. Changes from April 2022 Most forms of National Insurance will increase by...
As the UK attempts to return to normality, the competition for new recruits has intensified, with the so called ‘Great Resignation’ still to come, and many industries are finding it hard to attract and retain skilled employees. To confidently move forward in the post...
This article will focus on outsourcing payroll processes in line with the release of the 2021 Payroll Outsourcing Trends study. In addition to payroll, advo can also assist with human resources support and employee benefit policies. With the return-to-work looming...
The Government is facing calls to delay the phasing out of its furlough scheme amid warnings of the impact on the UK’s recovery from the pandemic. The Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme (CJRS, or furlough) faces changes from today (1 July 2021). Employers will...