...everywhere I look around. Sang by John Paul Young back in 1977, and still dusted down each year and thereafter as part of Valentines Day celebrations every February 14. Valentines Day has always been synonymous with love and relationships, where people send cards and flowers and have romantic meals out for two. But how does this positive outpouring of love translate within today’s modern workplace, where equality and sensitivity should take a precedence. What can organisations put in place so not to cause any upset…
If you’re making redundancies in your business, you might be wondering what to do about your employees’ final redundancy payments regarding their pension. Do employers have to take pension contributions from redundancy pay? Can employees choose to add more into their pension pot? We go through the process below. If you make an employee redundant, do you have to take pension contributions from their redundancy pay? When an employee gets made redundant, they’re usually entitled to a redundancy payment, separate to their salary, holiday pay,…
Today is Blue Monday. Coined back in 2005, it's thought to be the most depressing day of the year for many. So, while we make it through one cup of tea at a time, it's also important for businesses to prioritise their employees' wellbeing. We've put together this list of how you can easily support your employees in beating the Monday blues. Here are our eight top suggestions. 1. Initiate kindness When times are tough, it's well reported that small acts of kindness can make…
The Government has set new regulations when it comes to holiday and holiday pay, effective from April this year. Here’s what you need to know. April ’24 lead date The new Regulations took effect on 1st January 2024. However, they relate to leave years starting on or beyond April 1st. Of course, most employers use a 1st January – 31st December leave year - which may mean some HR head-scratching to decide what to do and from when. If you decide to change your current…
With 2024 around the corner, it is important to think about how you can enhance the capabilities of your line managers and consider what you should be focussing on in the year ahead. Here are a few suggestions. Diversity, equality and inclusion The Equality Act 2010 outlines that organisations and their employees cannot discriminate against anyone based upon their age, gender reassignment, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, and sexual orientation. This act is not just about work life –…
Over the last few years organisations have been heavily influenced by external factors on the way they manage their people. In 2024 these social, political, economic, technological, and legal factors will continue to have an influence. Organisations and its people will be impacted by the upcoming election, inflation, the continued cost of living crisis and international instability, just to name a few,. But a main focus for workplaces is the driving force of employee expectations which seems to have shifted greatly since Covid. As 2024…
It’s a well-known fact that many romantic relationships start at work, with some leading to long-term relationships and marriage. We're now starting the new year, and you may find that colleagues become closer and romantic relationships may follow. If this were to happen, would you expect the colleagues involved to tell you or your HR department? Following the recent departure of Philip Schofield from ITV, apparently ITV has issued new rules on relationships. However, according to the Sunday Times, their new rules go beyond romantic…
It’s official. December is upon us, and we’ve (almost) made it to the end of the year. And what a year it’s been. Between an acquisition, sparkly new features and exciting enhancements, our product team have barely had time for a mince pie. Here's a little reminder of our best bits. One HCM & payroll platform (in a pear tree) Anyone who’s anyone knows we had some pretty big news in March of this year. We brought together the best in payroll, with the best…
Recent Office for National Statistics figures have shown that the number of over 50s working part-time has reached a record high. People are working longer and employers need to change any outdated views on work and retirement. Offering part-time and flexible work can ensure you recruit and retain workers that currently make up one third of the UK’s workforce. The statistics were analysed by Rest Less who are a digital community for the over 50s. They found that 42% of part-time workers in the UK…
An employer’s responsibilities, work events vs post-party events, handling alcohol and drugs, approaching flirting and flings etc. It’s that time of the year, festivities are in gear and most employers are readying up to host a Christmas party for their employees. This can range from a small social gathering in the pub after work at the end of a stressful day, to the full-blown Christmas party where the alcohol flows freely all night. A NerdWallet survey, which included 500 U.K. business owners and managers, found that 36% of businesses…
