Pay and benefits

New and updated

• Date:

  18 February 2025

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Pay transparency - it's about more than putting salaries on job ads

  It's the hot topic in the HR world. Now set to be a requirement for companies operating under EU rules, "pay transparency" appears to be on every conference agenda and webinar calendar, sold as a solution to the gender pay gap, a way to bring greater fairness to organisations and a means to increase employee engagement. But there's a lot more to it than that, says Jane Vivier.

• Type:

  How to

  How to comply with the IR35 rules on off-payroll working

  Updated to reflect increases to the thresholds for determining which organisations are covered by IR35, from 6 April 2025.

• Type:

  FAQs

  Which organisations are responsible for applying the IR35 rules?

  Updated to reflect that changes to how small businesses are defined, from 6 April 2025, mean that some organisations will no longer be responsible for applying the IR35 rules.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Creating an employee health benefits package: Why invest in employees' health?

  Enhanced by creating five separate guides on creating an employee health benefits package, to help you find the guidance you need. This initial guide discusses the business case for investing in employee health benefits.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Creating an employee health benefits package: Formulating a strategy and approach

  Leading practice guidance discussing how to develop a health strategy focused on what the organisation hopes to achieve from offering a suite of health-related benefits. We also provide an overview of the types of health benefits available.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Creating an employee health benefits package: Engaging a provider

  Leading practice guidance discussing the factors for employers to consider when choosing a health risk benefits provider.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Creating an employee health benefits package: Private medical insurance

  Leading practice guidance discussing how employers can offer and manage private medical insurance - one of the most common health-related benefits.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Creating an employee health benefits package: Income protection and other financial support

  Leading practice guidance discussing what employers should consider when deciding to offer permanent health insurance, critical illness insurance, life assurance and/or cash plans as benefits to employees.

• Date:

  29 January 2025

  Type:

  Podcasts and webinars

  Webinar: Navigating HR and reward priorities in 2025

  We share findings from the Brightmine research programme as well as top tips and practical guidance and share a detailed run-through of what HR can be doing now to prepare for future changes to employment law legislation.

• Date:

  22 January 2025

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  Pay trends January 2025: pay awards likely to decline this year

  As we enter 2025, pay awards are looking like they will continue to decline after sustaining high levels for the last two years.