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October 26, 2022

Can you dismiss an employee because they’ve been convicted of a crime and sent to prison?

What should you do if an employee has been charged with a serious criminal offence for something that has happened outside of the workplace? Can you terminate their employment on the grounds that they will no longer be available for work? And what about the reputational risk to your business? Each case should be decided on its own merits and in some situations, it may be fair to dismiss an employee. However, there’s no automatic right to dismiss an employee because they’ve been charged with…

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October 20, 2022

How to support employees affected by cancer

We've all been touched by cancer in our lives - in fact, more than 700,000 people of working age are living with a cancer diagnosis. And in these times, it can be difficult to know what to say and do. According to international research by Macmillan, 6 in 10 people with cancer now return to work. This trend means that colleagues, managers and employers are also increasingly likely to face cancer in the workplace. However, people who have finished treatment tell Macmillan they have difficulties…

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supporting employees with a cancer diagnosis
October 20, 2022

How to be a better ally to your colleagues

Many people want to show up for their marginalised colleagues, but don’t know where to start, or if they’re doing it right. From changing your approach, educating yourself, carrying out microaffirmations, and using your privilege; here’s how can you be a better ally at work. What is allyship? Allyship at work is about taking responsibility to support your colleagues, customers, and network who have a different identity to you. Allies endeavour to drive systemic improvements to workplace policies, practices, and culture to create a more…

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allyship at work
October 8, 2022

The Bradford Factor: Why you should avoid using it in isolation

I’m sure you’re well aware of the term ‘The Bradford Factor’. Created in the 1980’s by Bradford University School of Management, it’s become synonymous with employers who are keen to find a simple and expedient management solution to the disruption caused by employee absence. For the uninitiated, the Bradford Factor is based on the theory that short, frequent, unplanned absences are more disruptive to businesses than longer periods of absence. Using a mathematical formula, it takes the number and frequency of absences to produce a…

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The Bradford Factor
October 6, 2022

Managing and preventing drug misuse in the workplace

According to a recent review completed by the government, NHS, and Public Health UK, 3.2 million people in the UK between the ages of 16 and 59 regularly take recreational drugs. That equates to 1 in 11 UK citizens. In the same report, it found that 1 in 25 adults consume Class A drugs. As a direct result of this type of drug use there’s also just under 3,000 deaths per year.  Whilst these statistics primarily focus on illegal drug use, there’s also an increased…

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man being disciplined by superior
September 29, 2022

Let’s talk menopause!

With more and more cases being won in Employment Tribunals, citing menopause as a reason for unfair dismissal, companies really should be talking more about menopause. It’s highly likely that menopause will be included in the Protected Characteristics list for discrimination in the very near future, so that’s another reason why companies should be talking to all of their employees about menopause. It cannot go on being a taboo subject. Menopause in context Lots of research has been going on recently to gauge how many…

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menopause
September 27, 2022

Should all employers be paying the new living wage?

The real living wage has been raised early this year, increasing by a whopping 10% to £10.90 per hour. With this new figure, coupled with the rising costs of living, should employers be increasing wages to match the new ‘real’ living wage? There’s constant talk in the news of the costs of living crisis, energy bills increasing and the 40-year high inflation rate, which is still climbing. With all this going on, the topic of pay rises is on everyone’s minds. Employers are no doubt…

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The new living wage 2022
September 26, 2022

Distributing your docs just got easy

Step away from the scanner. Like now. If you’re still printing, scanning and rugby tackling your employees to get a signature on important documentation, we might just have a simpler way. Say a big hello to our Document Centre. With our brand-new Document Centre, you can quickly send important documents to your employees straight from our software. Within the module you’ll be able to assign the document to individuals, groups or the whole darn office. Our clean navigation makes it super simple to see who’s…

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laptop with moorepay software on
September 14, 2022

Appy days: what’s new with employee experience?

Our Mobile App, birthed by our Next Generation Software, and a certified swot when it comes to impressing employees. Our agile deployment structure means we can fast-track fantastic features straight to our customers and their employees. Hooray! So, the real question is, what have we been working on? Payslip notifications Is there a happier day than payday? We think not. Employees now get a pocket-sized ping when their payslip is ready. We don’t need to tell you they can download it and send it directly…

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Moorepay Mobile App
September 13, 2022

Employer obligations for the extra bank holiday in September

Queen Elizabeth’s funeral takes place on Monday 19th September. To mark this sad occasion, the day is a public holiday in the UK. Are your employees entitled to a day off work? How do you handle this leave for part-time employees? What can you do if your business needs to open? How do you deal with new employees starting on Monday? And how can employers support their employees through a period of national mourning. We explain all. Are your employees entitled to take the day…

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Queen Elizabeth II waving