Recruiting staff costly and time intensive for firms
Taking on staff consumes too much time and money, a new survey has suggested.
Read moreEmployees aiming to work for longer
A growing number of older workers are intending to continue in their jobs rather than retire, a new survey has suggested.
Read moreNIC holiday passed into law
A scheme designed to help new businesses by cutting their national insurance contributions has become law.
Read moreMinimum wage increase gets mixed reception
Responses from the business community to the announcement of rises in the national minimum wage have been divided.
Read moreMinimum wage to see 2.5 per cent increase
The national minimum wage hourly rate for adults is to climb to £6.08 in October 2011.
Read moreEmployers urged to be mindful of PAYE changes
Employers have been reminded of changes affecting annual returns and starter and leaver PAYE forms that have already or are soon to come into force.
Read moreNew tax year begins
This week marks the beginning of the new tax year and some significant changes to the tax system.
Read moreHMRC to press ahead with real time PAYE system
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that it will be going ahead with a major reform of the PAYE system.
Read morePlans set out for new flat-rate pension
The Government has published its proposals for a new universal state pension.
Read moreNew employment rules worry businesses
New regulations scrapping the default retirement age and extending paternity leave could harm businesses, a new survey has claimed.
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