In October, we announced Bain Capital Private Equity had entered into discussions with NGA Human Resources (our parent company) to acquire the NGA UK & Ireland and Moorepay businesses. The transaction was subject to some customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. These have now been satisfied and I’m pleased to announce that the deal completed on Wednesday 31 January. What this means for our customers As an independent company, we will focus fully on meeting the needs of the UK & Ireland markets and our…
Moorepay are pleased to announce the launch of our new People Analytics Solution, designed to deliver business managers and HR professionals real insight from their payroll & HR data. See clear opportunities for cost-reduction Predict future requirements and trends Drive business efficiency from informed decision making Available now, this new solution brings real-time, data-driven dashboards and charts so you can see what’s happening with the people in your business at-a-glance, finally providing you with the information you need to develop your HR strategy and maturity.…
Following the recent ruling removing tribunal fees for claimants, we’re taking an in-depth look at four key questions the ruling raises. In this third blog from Employer Services Manager Andy Weir, we look at the knock-on effects for the ACAS Early Conciliation Scheme: 3. How will Acas handle a ‘flood’ of demand for the Early Conciliation Service, especially when it is already considered (in some quarters) to be under-resourced? We are hearing unofficial and unconfirmed reports that certain Employment Tribunal offices have seen an increase…
Following the recent ruling removing tribunal fees for claimants, we’re taking an in-depth look at four key questions the ruling raises. In this second blog from Employer Services Manager Andy Weir, we look at early trends in the market that could point to longer-term changes as a result of the decision: 2. Will we see an increase in historic, ordinarily out-of-time cases brought because employees were denied justice due to the (un)affordability of the unlawful fee regime? Over the years the now-unlawful employment tribunal fee…
Absenteeism is having a big impact on profitability at UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to 71% of firms questioned in our latest absence survey. The research found many UK SMEs are experiencing higher than average absenteeism in their business. According to the Office for National Statistics, the average number of sick days for a UK employee is 4.3 days a year – yet almost half (49%) of small business owners said staff take more than five days off each year. And for 1-in-7…
Following the recent ruling removing tribunal fees for claimants, we're taking an in-depth look at four key questions the ruling raises. In this first blog from Employer Services Manager Andy Weir, we look at early trends in the market that could point to longer-term changes as a result of the decision: 1. When should we expect to see the ‘flood’ of new cases from this ‘burst dam’ (if it happens at all)? This question is very difficult to answer at this point, yet as recently…
The Sentencing Council’s recent announcement of consultation on its proposals for how offenders convicted of manslaughter should be sentenced in England and Wales may have raised concerns amongst employers. In this special blog post we explore why the consultation has been called and the responsibilities of employers to protect all staff. Understanding the need for a consultation for manslaughter sentencing guidelines Any loss of human life is not mended simply by handing out a sentence, but it’s importance that the decisions made regarding sentencing for…
Terrorism is not a new phenomenon, but with the UK targeted four times in as many weeks it can be extremely concerning for employees. The recent Manchester bombing, followed by the terrorist attacks in London have prompted increased security efforts in social spaces, shopping areas and event spaces, but what about the workplace? What are the responsibilities of an employer, how can they be proactive in keeping employees safe, and being how can they prepared for the unexpected? This short guide will help employers understand…
If you're familiar with Moorepay then you'll probably notice we're looking a bit different. Today we're unveiling our new, modern website, and with it giving you a first show of our brand facelift which you'll see across more and more of our materials and communications in the weeks and months ahead. Over the 50 years we've been in business we've always changed what we do and how we do it to meet the needs of our customers. When we first started in 1966 we were…
The press has recently reported details of a Rotherham-based firm facing a claim for £425,000 from 56 employees for bypassing the rules when they made changes to the terms & conditions of employment. This story comes as a timely reminder to employers that regardless of whether or not union agreements are in place, or indeed whether any contractual changes are agreed, if the proposed changes affect 20 or more employees the employer is in line for claims running into tens or hundreds of thousands of…
