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IR35 Consultation
May 29^th, 2018 in Blog
IR35 Lessons to be Learnt from the Public Sector Just over a year since the government introduced its controversial changes to off-payroll rules, known as IR35, within the public sector, it has opened its consultation on similar reforms planned for the private sector. These off-payroll rules apply to contractors working through their own personal service companies (PSCs), who would otherwise be considered employees if directly engaged. In April…
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Criminal Finances Act
August 9^th, 2017 in Blog
Criminal Finances Act – Guidance for Small Businesses What is the Criminal Finances Act? The Criminal Finances Act became law in April 2017 and it is expected that the regulations will take effect from 30th September 2017. The new rules cover both UK and overseas taxes (where there is a UK element). The Criminal Finances Act 2017 will make companies and partnerships criminally liable if they fail to prevent tax evasion by either a…
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Anthropology in Small Businesses
July 17^th, 2017 in Blog
Anthropology and Business Isn’t anthropology something you study in the deep recesses of a university college, along the corridor from archaeology? Anthropology is a field of research which draws on social and biological sciences to understand human behaviour, interactions and cultures. Yet, it is also a growing area of study in business circles too! Big brand, large global corporations have been busy recruiting anthropologists and cultural…
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Workplace Bias
June 11^th, 2017 in Blog
This may come as a shock, but did you know all workplaces are biased? Within any group of people, there will be different degrees of concealed or unconscious bias, even if there is no immediate outward signs of prejudice or unfairness, which contribute to workplace bias. Our brains have a habit of making incredibly quick assessments and judgements about people or situations, without us realising it. Human brains are hardwired to make…
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New Age Appraisals
October 12^th, 2015 in Blog
The Traditional Annual Appraisal has been coming under a lot of criticism recently with yet more high profile names, such as Accenture and Deloitte, dropping them in favour of more regular, responsive and informal performance management methods. Appraisals have been in the ‘dog house’ for a number of years (see my 2012 HR article on How to do a Performance Appraisal Well), but a recent study by PwC on Transforming Performance…
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The Small Business Guide to Social Media at Work
May 20^th, 2015 in Blog
Social Media in the workplace can be tricky for the small business to navigate - read on for some useful pointers.
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Financial Literacy – why does it matter to Employers?
September 24^th, 2014 in Extra Help for Small Businesses, Latest News
How Financially Literate are your employees? Do they use payday lenders? Are they making provisions for their retirement? Read more to find out why financial literacy is very relevant to employers.
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New Rights to Request Flexible Working (2014)
June 9^th, 2014 in HR Help for Small and Family Businesses, Keep Up with Employment Law, Latest News
The right to request Flexible Working is extended to all employees at the end of this month. Find out what small businesses need to do to meet the new legislation.
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How to Tackle Employees during World Cup 2014
June 2^nd, 2014 in Build and Develop your Team, HR Help for Small and Family Businesses, Latest News
A sensible approach to managing staff over the World Cup, plus links to the Telford World Cup Tournament and Family Fun Day in aid of the charity Stay Telford.
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Kay Heald HR Newsletter (Spring 2013)
April 22^nd, 2013 in HR Newsletters
Employment legislation, rate changes and what's happening in HR
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