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How disconnected HR systems steal your day in summary: Disconnected HR systems force teams to log in, search and re-key the same data many times a day. Deloitte reports that HR staff can spend up to 57% of their time […]
Right to work checks from 1 October 2026: what HR teams need to know in summary: From 1 October 2026, right to work checks extend beyond employees to workers, individual subcontractors and people found through online matching platforms. You could […]
8 reasons to visit CIPP ACE 2026 (besides the free swag) in summary: TL;DR: CIPP ACE 2026 runs on 7–8 October at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, and it’s the UK’s largest independent payroll conference and exhibition. Last year […]
Payroll: the department that never gets a thank you (until now) in summary: TL;DR: National Payroll Week runs this year from 7-11 September 2026, and it’s the perfect excuse to say something HR teams often forget to say out loud: […]
How to build a business case for HR software that gets approved in summary: TL;DR: A business case that gets approved covers five things: the problem you’re solving, the cost, the return on investment, the risks, and who needs to […]
5 TED Talks worth your lunch break this summer (HR & Payroll edition) TL;DR: Summer’s a good excuse to swap the usual admin-heavy reading list for something shorter and more thought-provoking. So, we’ve picked five intriguing TED talks that are […]
Are you tracking your contractors effectively? A quick guide to contractor compliance and management for 2026 and beyond in summary: IR35 is getting harder to ignore – the small business thresholds rose on 6 April 2026: turnover to £15 million, […]
Welsh language HR support: more than a compliance checkbox in summary: Welsh language support is a legal requirement for Wales’s public sector under the Welsh Language Standards — but it’s good practice for every employer operating in Wales, not just […]
How HR software takes the pain out of expenses: in short… TL;DR: HR software with an integrated expenses module automates the whole process, letting employees submit claims from their phone using photo capture, checking each claim against policy automatically, and […]
Bridging the AI trust gap: how to introduce AI tools without freaking everyone out In short: Employees don’t fear AI itself – they fear what it means for fairness and job security. A CIPD poll found 63% would trust AI […]
GDPR for HR in 2026: what’s changed (and why you should care) TL;WR version: UK GDPR has been amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA), with most HR-relevant changes in force from 5 February 2026. Key points […]
How line managers can beat the summer productivity slump: in short… Summer productivity dips are real and well-documented – in fact, nearly half of UK employees report markedly lower output over summer. The main causes are clustered annual leave, uneven […]
