January 24, 2018
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…
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January 20, 2018
Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation becomes law on 25 May 2018, after which the Information Commissioner will be able to impose penalties of up to £18 million (20 million euro) or 4% of a company’s global turnover for data protection breaches. We’re all aware of the major problems that can result from vast data hacks.…
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January 15, 2018
If any of your employees called in sick on Monday 15th January, you’re not alone. The third Monday in January is known as ‘Blue Monday’ and has been calculated as the most depressing day of the year, with one of the highest levels of absence. The lack of employee motivation at this time of year…
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January 12, 2018
If you haven’t run a thorough safety check on your doors in the past few years, this recent story might shock you. In a traumatic turn of events, a four-year-old primary school pupil’s fingers were trapped in a toilet door, resulting in partial amputation. The board of governors pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(1) of…
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January 9, 2018
Goodbye to 2017, the year that just kept giving. 2017 was a corker for those in the HR/employment law community, serving up a variety of interesting cases and food for thought. The withdrawal of Employment Tribunal fees The withdrawal of Employment Tribunal fees has got to be the most spectacular event in the 2017 HR…
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December 18, 2017
Business owners have been given a wake up call after the news that thousands of employees are suing Morrisons supermarket after their personal details were leaked online by a senior IT employee. With new the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) coming into force in May 2018, it highlights the financial and reputational risks of the…
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December 15, 2017
Businesses that employ ‘gig economy’ workers, such as taxi or delivery firms, and deny them paid holiday leave could now be forced to pay huge bills as a result of a recent ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The ruling found that a commission-based salesman was entitled to claim for up to 13…
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December 12, 2017
The future of employment could lie in flexible working, according to a new survey carried out by consultancy, Timewise. The survey revealed that 63% of full time employees now work flexibly, with arrangements including working from home for some or all of the week, flexi time, part time hours and term time only work. It…
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December 9, 2017
Are you unsure what GDPR means? Well, it means A LOT. Whatever the size of your business, you must comply with new regulations regarding the security, storage and use of personal information. The ramifications of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for UK trade are so significant that it’s being enacted here very soon…
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December 8, 2017
With the latest weather forecasts predicting freezing weather conditions and possible snowfall across Britain this winter, it’s vital for businesses to start preparing for increases in employee absences. Extreme weather conditions tend to cause a dramatic rise in staff absences because road and rail disruption, combined with school closures, make it difficult for employees to…
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December 3, 2017
With the number of sexual harassment cases currently in the news, you may be under the impression that such claims and allegations only occur in Hollywood, the media or Parliament, but think again. These cases may well be prominent, and have highlighted issues that may or may not be prevalent in the workplace, but is…
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November 28, 2017
We are coming up to that time of year again when most people will be attending a festive/Christmas function of some description either in the office, at an organised event or even just down at the local pub. But beware – high festive/Christmas spirits can cause problems for employers and land you in trouble if…
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