As of 6 April 2021, medium and large private sector businesses (which includes the charity sector) will have to comply with new off-payroll rules that enforce IR35. This change was delayed from April 2020, due to COVID-19, and it also […]
One of the biggest challenges with HR systems is often getting employees to actually use them. People generally don’t like change, and will often complain that ‘the old way worked perfectly well’ or that they ‘don’t have time’ to get […]
Last year, nearly a third of UK businesses reported they had suffered a data breach or cyberattack in the previous 12 months. The figure, from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)*, and the increase of scams targeting […]
From recruitment through absence and performance management to processing payroll, HR teams deal with sensitive personal data daily, and keeping that data safe is your responsibility. Chances are, you’ve already got appropriate training and processes in place. But, what about […]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on 25th May 2018. It was introduced to raise the bar on data privacy and ensure that personal information – data that can be identified with a natural person – is […]
A recent court case has highlighted the importance of having a reliable system for managing and storing important people-related paperwork. In the case of Tenon V Cawley, the employer alleged that Miss Cawley, a member of its senior management team, […]
Performance management is high on the agenda for many organisations. In an increasingly competitive business climate, companies can’t afford to have ‘coasters’. They need their people to be performing at peak and agile enough to respond to new opportunities and […]
What is your ideal office? An environment where you’re free to create and work with minimal supervision or a micromanaged space with constant instructions? How about casual attire and subsidised gym memberships? The ideal office is different for everyone, but […]
Two contrasting posts on my LinkedIn feed this week highlighted the importance of making sure that departing employees leave your business on a positive note. One was from an employee who was chuffed to bits that a senior executive had […]
Worrying news this week in the shape of a survey from Unit4 which suggests employees in the UK are wasting almost a third of the working year on repetitive, administrative tasks. This kind of unproductive working is costing companies dearly […]
