Another day, another release, another feature. It’s no rest for the wicked, or our product team as it seems. When it comes to the little screen, they’ve been working their fingers to the bone. So, what’s gracing the stage now? Document Centre Ah Document Centre, a bang up to date version of leaving notes on someone’s desk. It’s the quick and easy way to get company policies and information out to your employees, without the illegible handwriting. And customers loved it so much, we just…
Most HR professionals will know that when a business changes owner, its employees’ rights, duties and liabilities are directly transferred under the TUPE legislation. But, it turns out this isn't necessarily true if they are on long term sick leave, according to a recent case. What is TUPE? TUPE, or Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment), was designed to introduce three basic concepts into UK employment law when a business is sold: Employees employment rights remain intact Employees have protection from dismissal if they are…
Are you old enough to remember the hysteria of the Millenium/Y2K bug? Computer systems programmed to recognise two-digit year dates may fall over when 99 became 2000. Every organisation frantically reviewing and updating their systems. Roll forward to 2018 and the advent of GDPR and UK Data Protection Act. It was Y2K all over again. Scrambling round like headless chickens trying to understand horrifically complex and far-reaching legislation. Many took matters very seriously. And some still do. Others have taken their foot off the gas. …
43% of hourly workers admit exaggerating their hours. So, with almost half of your workforce taking you for a ride, what are you doing about it? The truth is you’re probably losing a pretty penny when it comes to employee time theft. That’s employees fudging their start time, slimming down their lunch break, and not even mentioning that early finish. If you’re in the pits of paper timesheets, you can add a heap of workload and human error to that to-do list. Let’s be real,…
The Gwynedd Council v Shelley Barrett case provides clarity on the new competitive interview process when choosing which employees to make redundant. Employers have a duty to consider alternatives to redundancy, including finding suitable, alternative roles. How they select who will be offered an alternative role from those who may otherwise be made redundant, is crucial. The traditional approach of using selection criteria applied in a selection matrix can seem artificial. The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has given some assistance to employers. On 3 June…
With the ever-increasing use of AI technology in our workplaces, there may be many differing views on what companies and their employees would consider a challenge. For example, someone who works in retail may have a very different perspective from someone working in a high-tech AI environment. That being said, AI is finding its way into almost every occupation these days. Even retail outlets are not "safe", as many point-of-sale machines (or tills, for those of you who remember that terminology!) now have some form…
Most organisations would say they value their managers, but how often do they stop and consider everything managers are actually expected to do? Today's managers aren't just responsible for performance, productivity and keeping work on track like they once were. They're now also expected to support employee wellbeing, navigate conflict, manage change, spot potential misconduct, develop careers, maintain engagement and create positive team cultures. The question is whether we've quietly expanded the role without providing the support needed to succeed. From what we see on…
Expenses aren’t easy, a minefield of what can and can’t be claimed. Littered with manual processes and a ‘will they won’t they’ every payday. Our expenses module marries up with payroll, so you don’t have to worry about a thing. Rummaging around at the bottom of a laptop bag, fishing for crumpled memories of a working lunch. Scanning, submitting and meeting that deadline, only for the whole thing to be rejected without an ounce of context. We all know the slog of submitting expenses, but…
CEB found that 95% of managers are dissatisfied with the way their companies conduct performance reviews. So, what does a modern performance review look like? And how is it any different from old school methodology? Our performance module is here to help you take a different tact when it comes to managing performance. How to overcome performance review hurdles Branded as a tick box exercise, and drawn out once a year for the benefit of HR and HR only, what is it about performance reviews…
In our annual payroll survey, 13% of respondents cited integration as their number one frustration across payroll & HR. Well, hold onto your hats, because we’ve integrated the best in payroll with the best in HR. But here’s what that actually means. Hitting save with your eyes half closed, and muttering a small prayer as you submit your payroll is no way to live your life. And let’s save a thought for the departments who crack their fingers as they rekey employee data into the…
