In light of the updated guidance and information from the Government, in the form of new guidance, the Treasury Directive and HMRC guidance on claiming under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, our MD Nicky was asked to do a further webinar for the Music Industry Association, who have very kindly have said we can share…
DetailsWe are delighted to work with the MIA and to have been asked by them to record some webinars on Furlough leave, which they have kindly said we can share. We are working hard to keep up to date on furlough leave and provide HR advice to support our clients on Furlough Leave and the…
DetailsContract changes – from April 2020 From 6th April 2020, there are changes to the requirements for contracts. These involve: Having to be issued by day one of employment not within 8 weeks for workers joining on or after 6th April 2020 Having to be issued to workers not just employees Having to…
DetailsIR35 – what you need to be aware of? IR35 refers to the tax status of off-payroll workers. This is changing from 6 April 2020. From that date the engaging business not the individual will need to determine the tax status. Who does this apply to? All public sector organisations and medium and…
DetailsNew rates from April 2017 There are changes to rates of National Minimum Wage and other statutory payments and compensation limits from April, please see below for details. National Minimum / Living Wage From 1 April 2017: Workers aged 25 and over: £7.50 an hour Workers aged 21 and over: £7.05 an hour…
DetailsIt’s the time of year everyone is doing special offers or black Friday, not one to be left out we are also joining in. We are offering 50% off your first two months if you sign up for Breathe HR through us before 1st January 2017. Breathe HR is a cloud based HR system, where…
DetailsWe are now seeing the generation termed Millennials enter the workforce. You have probably all heard of Generation X and Y, and thought about how they function at work and what motivates them but is now the time to focus on attracting the Millennials? Who are the Millennials? There is no set definition but…
DetailsWe are few weeks from the Brexit referendum and however you voted, the decision to leave the EU will have an impact on HR. We are looking at what the potential impacts are from a HR perspective. 1. Immigration This was a big topic in the leave campaign, so now the decision to leave…
DetailsThere’s always something going on which impacts employing people and 2016 looks to be another big year for this. Holiday Pay At the moment we have the decision from the EAT in Lock v British Gas, holiday pay should include commission, if you have not already you really need to review your company’s approach…
DetailsTo many people the Christmas party season is the highlight of the year, not so if you work in HR! Firstly you have to negotiate the obstacles to arrange the party – where, when, what, ensuring you accommodate as many people as possible and don’t arrange anything with can be deemed discriminatory! Then you have…
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