Clampdown on employers' misuse of salary sacrifice to pay less tax and National Insurance

From today, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) will revoke the licences of employers using salary-sacrifice arrangements to abuse tax-free allowances for workers.

Pre-Budget Report: canteens funded by salary sacrifice hit by tax exemption changes

The Government is to cut back tax efficiencies on workplace canteens funded by salary sacrifice.

Employers asked to do more to encourage staff to cycle to work

The Government is encouraging employers to provide more facilities for staff wishing to cycle to work.

Employers and employees need to up their pension contributions

Current levels of contributions into defined-contribution pensions are enough to secure a reasonable income in retirement for staff, according to the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

HR worried about unwittingly giving financial advice to staff

HR staff know they must communicate pension information to staff, but they are too scared to do it because of the legal implications.

Government departments aren't very joined-up on the cycle-to-work scheme for their staff

The Government has announced a tax-efficient cycle-to work-scheme for staff, but workers at some authorities claim their organisation has not shown much enthusiasm for the idea.

Salary-sacrifice pension arrangements look set to take off in the next year

More than half of employers plan to implement salary-sacrifice arrangements for their pension schemes within the next 12 months,

Voluntary benefits scheme delivers results at TNT

Distribution giant TNT's new voluntary benefits scheme ticks both money-saving and carbon-cutting boxes for staff. Pay and benefits satisfaction levels have risen by 13%.

Employees across Europe would sacrifice part of their salary to work flexibly

Three quarters of European employees would take a pay cut in order to have a flexible working arrangement.

Salary-sacrifice rules for employee benefits are too complicated and discourage take-up

Almost half of all employers (46%) think HMRC should simplify salary-sacrifice rules as they prevent a wider take-up of employee benefits.

North Lincolnshire Council staff to get on their bikes

Employees at North Lincolnshire Council are being given the opportunity to take part in a Cycles2Work scheme.

Inchcape's new bespoke employee benefits platform gives staff access to discounts

Car retailer Inchcape has enhanced its employee benefits offering to its 5,000 staff to increase engagement.