Culture change: are rules and regulations around alcohol going to make a difference?

As an HR director or business leader, are you drawing any parallels between the Government’s approach to dealing with the problems of binge drinking and the way our organisations attempt to create...

Restrictive covenants are 'here to stay' finds, study of financial sector firms

While there are many employers in the City who might dismiss restrictive covenants, 83% of financial sector business included them in their employment contracts and four out of 10 (42%) supported the...

Budget 2012: Sunday trading hours for retailers to be extended during London Olympic Games

The Government confirmed plans to extend Sunday opening hours during the London Olympics.

Budget 2012: chancellor signals death knell of contracting out for defined benefit pension schemes, says pensions consultant

The Government is holding to its plan to reform the State Pension into a single tier scheme for future pensioners as announced last year and will provide a White Paper next spring.

Budget 2012: Lack of employment law content in the chancellor’s speech ‘not too serious’, says legal expert

The chancellor George Osborne made little mention in his Budget speech yesterday about employment law.

Budget 2012: Budget for business will help to fuel optimism, says CMI chief

Christopher Kinsella, acting chief executive at the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) proclaimed the Chancellor’s statement today a “budget for business”.

Budget 2012: personal allowance to increase to £9,205 by April 2013

The Government is increasing employees’ income tax personal allowance by £1,100 in April 2013, taking it to £9,205 in total.

Budget 2012: Government moves forward with plans to merge income tax and National Insurance Contributions

The chancellor George Osborne has reiterated his intention to merge income tax and national insurance contributions.

Budget 2012: 50p tax rate scrapped from 2013

The Chancellor George Osborne will reduce the top rate of income tax from 50p to 45p – but not for a year, for earnings more than £150,000, he revealed today.

Business warns it is Chancellor's last chance to deliver Budget for growth

Chancellor George Osborne has one last chance to present a Budget tomorrow that delivers real growth, even if it means having to take controversial decisions, say business leaders.

Are you paying more tax and NI than necessary?

With the Government attempting to deal with debt reduction and taxes and social insurance costs rising on employments, employers are increasingly implementing schemes to reduce their tax liabilities....

BCC calls on Government to 'set Britain free' ahead of Budget Speech

Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget speech British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) director general, John Longworth has called for the Government to “set business free” and give firms the chance to make Britain...

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