A survey of 1,500 employees has revealed that most would prefer a token gift or voucher for Christmas rather than a staff party. How can you keep your employees happy tax efficiently?
Published 18.12.2019
In November 2014 it was reported that one employer, SilverDoor, pays its employees £150 for each month where they have a 100% punctuality record. Is such an incentive a good or bad idea?
Published 20.11.2014
Apparently, 83% of smaller employers would like to reward their employees regularly but feel that it’s too costly in terms of potential tax and NI contributions. Could “trivial benefits” be the
answer?
Published 29.01.2018
To motivate staff, Richard Branson has announced that employees at Virgin’s parent company can take as much holiday as they want, when they want. This is unrealistic for most smaller employers but
what could you do instead?
Published 22.10.2014
One of your employees has a long journey to work every day. Rather than give him a bonus, he’s asked whether it’s possible for you to pay his home to office petrol costs. Is there any tax or NI
advantage to this?
Published 18.01.2005
With long waiting lists and patchy care, it’s no wonder that many workers value employer-provided medical insurance so highly. So does this mean you should blindly go on paying the premiums?
Published 17.11.2005
With rising fuel and parking costs, many employees are considering cheaper ways of travelling to work. As 50% of commutes involve journeys of five miles or less, a cycle-to-work scheme might help
both of you; how?
Published 11.03.2011
It’s vital to link your employees’ objectives to the needs of your business; this guarantees success. But this doesn’t have to be a time-consuming process - with just five easy steps you can be SMART
about it. So how does this work?
Published 22.02.2011
You’ve heard that your staff can be rewarded tax-effectively if they make suggestions which could improve your business. Is this true and are there any limits on this type of employee incentive?
Published 08.11.2018
Sainsbury’s recently asked its employees to suggest ideas on how it could improve business. But these schemes aren’t just for the big boys. So what are the advantages and how do you set one up?
Published 09.09.2009