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May 31, 2024

How WorkWell could be the answer to some of your HR challenges

The government has introduced the WorkWell pilot, a £64 million initiative designed to offer tailored work and health support across 15 areas in England. Announced by the DWP and DHSC, WorkWell is aimed at helping individuals with health conditions stay in or return to work by connecting them with local services such as physiotherapy, counselling, and employment advice, providing a support system to enhance both health and work life.   The pilots will launch in regions including Greater Manchester, Cornwall, and areas of London, impacting around…

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May 30, 2024

Navigating the election chaos: implications for HR

As Labour have now been elected we have an updated article following the King's Speech. Find it here. Or you can read our latest employment law guide. As the July 4 General Election has now passed, organisations that employ people are bracing for significant upheaval. As it stands, Parliament is prorogued, and dissolved from 31 May. A legislative nightmare: what’s at stake for HR? The snap election means many Private Members' Bills previously adopted by the Government hang in the balance. With only half of…

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General election expectations 2024
May 28, 2024

“We’re here and we’re queer and we’re not going shopping.”

…is a slogan first used by LGBTQ+ activists back in the 1990s which continues to be used today.  It’s an expression used to express frustration and disappointment in the way the people from the queer community continue to be discriminated against and poorly treated today.  One of the main challenges when suffering from discrimination is the impact on the person's mental health. This includes the impact on the LGBTQIA+ community which we discuss here, but there are of course mental health consequences for those who have…

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May 19, 2024

How to handle employees wanting time off work to attend a wedding

The UK has seen a rise of 1-in-3 couples choosing a mid-week wedding during the past seven years, with the most popular day being Thursday. Couples are shunning the traditional Saturday as they seek to save money, secure availability for key roles (such as photographers and catering), and take advantage of cut-price deals. With this trend only set to continue, companies can be inundated during the summer months with employees asking for time off work for their wedding, or to attend another wedding as a…

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May 17, 2024

Payrolling benefits: a game changer

In January 2024, the government unveiled a series of measures aimed at streamlining and modernising the tax system, with a heavy emphasis on technology to boost productivity within the public sector. One stand-out? The mandate for payrolling benefits in kind, effective April 2026. This bold move aims to simplify tax procedures, cut administrative red tape, and propel businesses into the digital age of payroll processing. Let's dive into the details and unpack what this means for UK employers. When does the switch to mandatory payrolling…

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Payrolling benefits
May 14, 2024

Employee and employer rights when it comes to KIT days

Employees who are UK based and on a period of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave will probably be relishing the chance to get out and about with the family. Unless they are nearly ready to return, they probably aren’t thinking too much about work. But actually, as anyone who has taken an extended break from work knows, it can be daunting to return and pick up the reins as if nothing has happened. That’s where KIT (keeping in touch) days can come into their…

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May 9, 2024

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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May 7, 2024

How to calculate holiday pay: an employer’s guide

Please note, legislation has been updated in regards to holiday calculations since this article was written, effective for holiday years starting on or after 1 April 2024. If you’re a Moorepay client, please contact us if you need guidance. Otherwise, please see this article on the changes for more information.  Is calculating worker holiday pay driving you round the bend? Feel like you’re owed a holiday just for getting your head around it? Check out our employer's guide to holiday pay calculations to make some sense…

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May 1, 2024

HR KPIs: metrics you should be tracking

There are so many HR metrics that could be keeping you up at night. But what do you need to focus on to know you've succeeded in your strategy? And what can you bring to the board that is bound to impress? We explore the KPIs you'll want to focus on, and why. Why are KPIs important to a HR department? All departments in your business will ideally have KPIs (or Key Performance Indicators) which track long-term performance against achieving your objectives. KPIs may be…

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April 30, 2024

Workforce management and pay done proper

We’ve made sneaky little advancements to our existing integration with RotaCloud, now more powerful than ever. Here’s what that integration looks like.  Our HR Software has been syncing RotaCloud data since the dawn of time. After carefully listening to our customers, it made only perfect sense to crack out the dusting rags and polish up this integration. The brief: more data syncing the way customers want, to where they want it. Light work for our product team. So, what does that mean for customers? Well,…

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