Call us biased, but at the heart of every great business is a great HR team. So what happens if they aren’t on full cylinders? Well, the whole house falls down. We explain why HR efficiency is business critical and the inside scoop on how you can achieve it. Why is it so important? The HR department oversee the whole employee lifecycle. From recruitment and onboarding to employee engagement, getting people paid and exit interviews. So if your HR processes are clunky, slow and not…
Even with an outsourced payroll process, the end of the month can feel like a rush. But not anymore! Follow these five simple tips for faff-free payroll processing. Integrate Time & Attendance with payroll So you outsource your payroll, great! That means experts are doing the heavy-lifting for you when it comes to the end of the pay period. But how do you know your people are being paid accurately for the hours they put in? If you’re continually be challenged by employees with issues…
We’re not just talking about keeping the fruit bowl stocked and championing dress-down Friday, we’re talking about a 360 experience that keeps bums on seats and gets people delivering their very best. But what is it built on? And how can you get a slice of the action? What is employee experience? Keeping it simple, employee experience can be defined by three core elements. That’s culture, technology and physical space. When you think of experience you should think of it as everything that the employee…
Despite getting dangerously close to the festive season, a whopping 1/3 of employers still haven't planned their Christmas party yet this year. So the question is: do you or don't you? Here are the facts. Last year's lockdown in December meant the UK couldn't celebrate Christmas as usual, which left many excited to celebrate properly this year at work and at home. However, with Covid cases still on our minds, and woolly guidance on how employers should manage this, you may be unsure of what…
It’s nearly Christmas, which means many people can look forward to a well-earned rest. But if you are an employer or payroll professional, Christmas and New Year brings a number of potential challenges that you need to be aware of and prepare for before you can start your Christmas break. Here are our top four tips to make sure you don’t run into any payroll problems at Christmas… 1. Changes to payment dates This year, both Christmas Day and New Year's is on a Saturday,…
Planning a virtual Christmas party this year? Wondering if you're exempt from paying tax and NI on associated expenses like food, drink or virtual pantomime tickets? Happily, the HMRC has confirmed that yes, this year the tax and NI exemptions normally applied to the annual Christmas ‘do’ will also apply to virtual Christmas parties, like the year before. Yippee! To confirm: the scope of section 264 ITEPA03 now also applies to providing food, entertainment and other expenses you might incur when hosting your virtual event.…
Usually at this time of year we're getting ready to celebrate Christmas with our work colleagues. Unfortunately, the traditional work Christmas 'do' or even a group meet up at the local pub are looking unlikely for many teams. Here's what you can do instead. Working life has been a bit different this year, with many employers continuing flexible working practises in the wake of the pandemic. With the amount of Covid cases still a concern, many organisations are looking for alternative methods to socialise this…
With Christmas fast approaching, soon many of you will be bringing a sparkle to even the darkest of offices. We want to ensure you enjoy the fun and festivities at Christmas with those close to you. To make certain Christmas goes with a “controlled bang”, we have produced some simple guidelines for you to consider when decorating your workplace Christmas trees… Christmas trees come in all shapes and sizes, real and artificial. Whichever, you chose, ensure it doesn’t cause any injuries this year. We recommend:…
During the recent fuel panic, we all became used to squeezing the last few fumes from the tank as we scurried round in the desperate hunt for petrol or diesel. With queues snaking round the block and many petrol stations running out completely, it was tempting to ask that lucky member of staff with a full tank to make a business trip for you in their own car. But is there a risk? Well, yes, actually there is. In certain circumstances you can be held…
A worker sacked for ‘violence’ over canteen chicken nugget meal was unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules. Mr S Smith V Teleperformance Limited: 4111842/2019 Employee wins unfair dismissal claim following chicken nugget spat after employer isolated their investigation to a limited number of witnesses and relied on presumptions about his behaviour. Smith was employed as a customer services advisor and had worked for Teleperformance Limited for nearly three years at the time of his dismissal. On 27 September 2019, Smith visited the office canteen while he was…
