While trusting your gut might get you so far, ROI is probably a better measure to base your business decisions on. So how do you get an accurate gauge on it for brand new and sparkly payroll & HR software before you take the plunge? What is ROI? Given that you probably hear the word thrown around the boardroom every other day, we’ll keep it visual: Essentially the above will spit out the percentage of your investment that you earn back through direct/ indirect profits,…
Your people are you biggest asset, and with that comes the biggest price tag. While you might pay through the nose for your people, processing their pay doesn’t have to. When assessing your payroll & HR it’s important to talk about value, not just price. Look for good employee experience When it comes to payroll, your employees are going to need the basics. Like being paid accurately and on time. Think it doesn’t matter? Research commissioned by Zellis suggests that 1 in 5 employees have…
Integration doesn’t just mean touch free data, a seamless experience and APIs lightening the load. What if we told you integration could have your finance team jumping for joy too? With 82% of businesses failing due to cashflow issues, it pays to invest in integration. Reduce headcount Ever get the feeling your admins spend their time doing, well, admin? How much could your business save if some of this admin was automated? Could you even save a whole headcount and invest that money elsewhere in…
HR, they’re the people-people. Champions of employee experience and the voice of your workforce. But have you ever considered how they could be holding back your growth efforts? Check out these simple tweaks your HR department can make to boost productivity and growth. Document management Research from Hyland suggests HR professionals spend 14% of their time maintaining employee records, and a whopping 51 minutes a day just looking for information in paper documents, files and emails. With that in mind, if your HR department hasn’t…
After GDPR came into effect in 2018, there has been increasing demand for assurance on how organisations manage their personal data. Fortunately, the ISO 27001 certification guarantees that our systems and data is protected at an international standard of safety. As a payroll and HR provider, this level of security is particularly essential - and here's why. What is ISO 27001? The ISO 27001 certification is the international standard that ensures personal data is protected. Recently, Moorepay's ISO 27001 certificate has been reissued. Having an…
An employee who was spotted drinking outside the pub when he was off sick has won his unfair dismissal case. On first pass it sounds unbelievable, but the devil is in the detail. At first glimpse, the case of Colin Kane and his former employer, Debmat Surfacing, makes a great headline. Man off sick with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease spotted smoking and drinking outside a bar in working hours, wins his unfair dismissal case. But as always with employment cases that make the headlines, the…
Author: Sean Renshaw: Senior Product Associate at Moorepay Being out at work means I don’t have to keep secrets. I don’t have to censor everything I say, I can be honest, open up and share my life with my colleagues. But not everyone feels like they can be out in the workplace. Which is why employers must step-up and play a really important role, creating a secure environment for their LGBTQ+ community. If employers haven’t started working towards this yet, it’s high time to get it onto the business agenda. Here are some things I think employers can do to better…
A new survey reveals employee morale is at an all-time low. As we follow the roadmap out of lockdown, how can you flip the script and create a positive attitude in your team as we look forward to the future? It's no news to us that high morale leads to increased productivity, lower staff turnover, and a better working environment for all. But in recent times, your employees have had to navigate healthcare concerns, lower job security, and the difficulties of a changing work environment.…
On the back of other significant cases, the Post Office's recent employment tribunal heralds a big change for the gig economy. As predicted, Uber's recent announcement to award their drivers with worker status after losing a five-year legal battle is having far-reaching consequences on the gig economy model. Now, the Post Office is at the centre of a tribunal which could shake up the employment rights of millions. 120 sub-postmasters, representing 8,500 of their colleagues across the UK, have taken the Post Office to an…
It's increasingly common for organisations to allow pets, namely dogs, in the office. Household names such as Nestle, Amazon, Etsy and Google are among the growing numbers of pooch friendly firms. All of this was in pre-Covid times. But there's evidence to suggest that as we continue out of lockdown, the trend is likely to continue. A staggering 3.2 million households in Britain have become 1st time dog owners since March 2020. Of course, huge numbers of employees have found a way to work from…