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Regulator issues football club with a series of fines for Auto Enrolment non compliance
Swindon Town Football Club (STFC) was issued with a compliance notice on 18 August 2014 directing it to automatically enrol staff and pay contributions but failed to comply by the deadline of 17 October 2014. As a consequence, The Regulator issued...
Over 50% of accountants are unable to answer auto enrolment queries
Over 50% of accountants are unable to answer auto enrolment queries According to recent research by The Pensions Regulator, over half of accountants quizzed stated that they are only partially able to answer auto enrolment queries from their...
More than 90% of the first small employers required to put their staff into a workplace pension have now complied with the law
More than 90% of the first small employers required to put their staff into a workplace pension have now complied with the law, showing that automatic enrolment is successful for all sizes of employer. The Pensions Regulator’s compliance and...
Some Misconceptions about Pensions Auto Enrolment
Some Misconceptions about Pensions Auto Enrolment With Pensions Auto Enrolment becoming a reality for small businesses over the coming months we thought it would be useful to respond to some of the misconceptions we have heard since we started...
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) recently provided their four top tips for businesses yet to stage for auto enrolment.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) recently provided their four top tips for businesses yet to stage for auto enrolment. The Pensions Regulator’s top four-auto enrolment tips are: 1. Don’t leave preparations until the last moment From the April 1st 2016,...
Why HR is essential for small businesses
Why HR is essential for small businesses People are the greatest asset to any business, however this is specifically true for small businesses where several roles can be occupied by one person and successful growth is contingent on securing and...
Are your employees satisified? 5 reasons they may be fed up
It can be a real blow when a trusted employee hands in their notice, especially for SMEs with a small workforce. Life brings new opportunities and your loyal staff-member may have simply found a post which suits them better; you shouldn’t assume...
Pensions Auto Enrolment: 10 tips to help get you ready
Pensions Auto Enrolment: 10 tips to help get you ready With up to 40,000 SMEs hitting their auto-enrolment (AE) staging date this year, financial advice will be in great demand. By 2017, nearly 1 million smaller employers will have been through the...