New COVID-19 pension guidance published for employers
New guidance setting out how employers can meet their automatic enrolment (AE) duties as they navigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic has been published today. The guidance is part of The Pensions Regulator’s package of measures to safeguard pensions through these unprecedented challenges. To ensure savers receive the pensions they are due, employers are being […]
How businesses can start communicating online effectively
These are tough times for many businesses but one way for business owners to put their time to good use is to take their business online and start communicating and sharing their expertise in video calls or pre-recorded videos. But how can you do that if you’re in lockdown and haven’t really used video as […]
5 Things to make your home work-friendly
Many of us already work from home full or part-time but the recent lockdown means a lot more families have been unexpectedly faced with this situation without being able to plan for it. This is obviously a huge change for households and it will bring with it some additional challenges like separating work from home […]
Should You DIY Your Design?
I know what you’re thinking… That as the Director of a design agency, I would say this. But I’m going to say it anyway. Please, please, please, don’t DIY your company’s branding and graphic design. While we’re the first to agree that a company’s visual presentation should match a brand’s ‘personality’, even if your ethos […]
GDPR For Dummies
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a complex set of rules you’ll need to follow if your organisation has any dealings with people in EU countries or if your organisation is established in the EU. A must-read for small business owners, GDPR For Dummies, by internationally renowned data protection lawyer and GDPR expert, Suzanne […]
1 in 4 employers expect permanent redundancies from coronavirus crisis
A joint survey from the CIPD and People Management magazine shows how employers are responding to the Covid-19 pandemic Over 50 per cent of UK employers will look to furlough their staff but one in four expect to make permanent redundancies due to the coronavirus crisis, a new joint survey from the CIPD, the professional […]
