Pension Contributions
This coverage examines pension contributions and their implications for UK retailers, offering insights for executives, HR managers, and business decision-makers. Reporting covers regulatory changes, employer obligations, workforce impacts, and strategies for managing pension schemes within the retail sector. The analysis helps professionals understand costs, compliance, and employee expectations around pensions as part of broader workforce planning.
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Dec- 2024 -4 DecemberOnline & Digital
Evri and GMB sign pay deal to cover courier sickness payments
GMB Union and Evri have announced a new pay deal which will secure sickness payments for self-employed couriers. The deal, passed by more than 80%, will provide self-employed couriers with insurance-backed paid sick leave. Self-Employed plus (SE+) will also get festive support payments of up to £950, subsidised death, disability,…
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Jun- 2024 -7 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief-7/6/24
The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has initiated a £1bn damages claim against Amazon on behalf of UK retailers selling on its marketplace. BIRA accuses Amazon of misusing retailers’ data and manipulating the Amazon Buy Box to divert sales and profits from these retailers to its own business. This claim,…
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7 JuneNews
Second Morrisons strike called off after improved pay offer
Planned industrial action that was due to take place at Morrisons warehouses in Northwich and Wakefield from 13 June to 16 June has been called off. Between 23 May and 26 May, hundreds of workers in Gadbrook in Cheshire and Wakefield in West Yorkshire had been taking part in strike…
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May- 2024 -24 MayNews
Today’s news in brief-24/5/24
In April, retail sales volumes dropped by 2.3% following a 0.2% decline in March, primarily due to ongoing wet weather, as reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Non-food stores experienced a significant 4.1% fall, equalling the largest drop since January 2021, with clothing, sports equipment, and furniture retailers…
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Jul- 2022 -18 JulyHigh Street
Next workers underpaid following payroll errors
Next workers have been underpaid for “months” after a series of payroll errors from the retailer, according to The Sunday Times. The problem reportedly arose after a misstep with the company’s new Oracle payroll system in February. There were also deductions of some staff pension contributions without investment into retirement…
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Nov- 2021 -2 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Shoe Zone raises FY21 profit guidance amid ‘better than expected’ trading
Shoe Zone has raised its pre-tax profit expectations for the full-year ending 2 October 2021 after seeing “better than expected” underlying trading. The retailer told shareholders that it now expects profits for the 52-week period to range between £9m and £10m up from a previous guide of £6.5m. In addition,…
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May- 2021 -26 MayHigh Street
700 Argos jobs at risk of ‘fire and rehire’
Unite Union has revealed that 700 of its members who work at Argos, which is part of the Sainsbury’s group, are “under threat” of “fire and rehire” as the company issues new contracts. Under the retailer’s plans, the affected workers will reportedly be required to pay increased pension contributions, lose…
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Oct- 2020 -9 OctoberCoronavirus
Gov to cover 67% of wages for firms forced to shut
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses forced to shut due to local restrictions will be eligible for a grant that pays two-thirds of staff salaries. The government will pay two-thirds, or 67%, of each employee’s salary, up to a maximum of £2,100 a month, if the business is forced…
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Jun- 2020 -30 JuneCoronavirus
Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme
The UK government has confirmed the latest set of changes to its “flexible” furlough scheme – dubbed CJRS V2 – ahead of its launch of the 1 July. HM Revenue and Customs has set out the new guidance as the current version of the Coronavirus Job retention Scheme (CJRS) ends…
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Apr- 2020 -9 AprilCoronavirus Featured Content
Coronavirus: furloughed workers and what it means for business
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is designed to help businesses that would otherwise be forced to lay off staff in the face of the unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19. All businesses with a PAYE scheme in place on 28 February 2020, regardless of size or sector, will be able to…
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