Auto Enrolment Workplace pensions – meet the government’s auto-enrolment regulations and provide a tax-efficient way to save for the long term.

If you have employees working abroad or are considering allowing employees to work abroad, find out what legal and tax implications this may have on your business.

In this week’s newsletter, Dragon Argent continues our series looking at how to incentivise employees and executives with Growth and Non-Growth Share Schemes in the UK. Learn more.

In this week’s newsletter, Dragon Argent continues our series looking at how to motivate employees, this time by summarizing unapproved option schemes, otherwise known as non tax-advantaged share options. Learn more.

A SIP also provides a tax efficient way for employees to acquire shares but unlike other schemes this is done using an Employee Benefit Trust which holds the shares on the employee’s behalf. Learn more.

Save As You Earn (SAYE) Share Option Schemes for UK Employees: What you need to know? Learn more.

Starting a Company Share Option Plan (CSOP): What you need to know? A Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) is a tax-advantaged, discretionary share option plan where a company can grant CSOP options to any employee or full-time director. Learn more.

This week we will be looking in to one of the most commonly used option schemes for UK employees; the EMI Option Scheme. An EMI option Scheme is the most tax-efficient way to grant options to your UK resident employees as the Scheme is backed by HMRC. Learn more.

One of the most common challenges that early-stage businesses face is how best to recruit and incentivise talent at a time when funds are tight. One tool that founders reach for when trying to supplement salary is the offer of equity in the business. Learn more.

If you wish to employ a person who is not a settled worker, or who does not otherwise have immigration permission to work for you in the UK, you will need to be authorised by the Home Office. This authorisation is known as a ‘sponsor licence’, and employers who hold a sponsor licence are known as ‘Authorised Sponsors’.

Thinking of hiring migrant workers? Here is what you need to know. The UK has revamped their immigration system to a simpler process that treats all applicants equally, regardless of where they come from. We can assist you step-by-step through each process. Learn more.

In light of International Women’s Day, we would like to share our support for the #CultureofCare campaign launched by Equality Forward, a global consultancy founded by Michelle King dedicated to building workplaces that work for everyone. Learn more.

One of the most common challenges that early-stage businesses face is how best to recruit and incentivize talent at a time when funds are tight. According to James Kearns, Dragon Argent’s Head of Legal, there are a few key things to consider when incentivizing your employees.

Drivers who make deliveries for Amazon have begun a legal process against the tech giant claiming they are not self-employed and should be classed as employees, or at the least workers, and given employment rights. In this week’s newsletter, Dragon Argent investigates this matter and the impacts these actions might have on SMEs.

When implemented correctly, diversity & inclusion as a strategy aligns business goals whilst reducing organisational risk, improving decision making and driving growth. When done as a token gesture, it risks imbedding positive discrimination into a business.

It is unfortunate but inevitable that businesses will become involved in disputes at some point in their lifecycle. This can happen at any stage from startup through to exit. Here, Dragon Argent share our experience of how owner operators can resolve disputes as quickly and cost effectively as possible, minimising disruption to their business.

Hiring a first employee is a monumental moment for a startup. It often means that founders take a first step towards freeing up some time, getting specialist expertise into the business and building out the team that’s going to drive scale.