The rise in minimum wage employees over the last few years is set to continue, rising from the 4% of employees in 2015 to an estimated 12% by 2020. Good news for business? Not necessarily according to the Institute for Fiscal studies, who have warned that the payroll bill for minimum wage employees is set […]
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ISO certification is becoming increasingly critical in a new dawn for payrollers in 2018, with multiple ways in which mistakes can be punished. With legislation across payroll and HR at an all time high, and with the immensity of compliance to GDPR coming in May 2018 certification demonstrating effective control are becoming increasingly important. IRIS […]
The critical issues facing payroll in 2018 are covered off in our Top Ten guide to payroll issues, back for for a third year. For anyone involved in payroll or HR 2018 is set to be challenging and this guide is a must read . Download our eBook for the full story: 2018 will be […]
The Morrisons high court ruling leaves door open for class actions should businesses fail to plug payroll data leaks. December 2017 saw a landmark court decision in the long running debacle following Morrisons huge payroll leak. More than 100,000 employee’s names, addresses, bank and salary details were stolen and published. Morrisons continues to reel from […]
Payroll is increasingly technology-led. It is becoming more complex and therefore requires specialist focus. There have been a lot of recent changes in the industry and there are many more to come. IRIS FMP has a multi award-winning team, backed by their own HMRC accredited software, Payrite. This is the current software used by PKF […]
There was further bad press for the gig economy as a cleaner from app based cleaning company Handy, was fined £25 for being ill, a practice which is gathering momentum as a standard practice in the gig economy. The Guardian earlier in the year reported Parcelforce charging their couriers up to £250 a day if they are off sick. In […]
Despite the introduction of the Equal Pay Act 47 years ago in 1970, women in the United Kingdom are now effectively working for free until the end of the year. Equal Pay Day marks the exact day that women begin working for free relative to their male colleagues. As progress is made in addressing the gender pay […]
IRIS FMP is delighted to announce that we have been re-awarded the CIPP Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation, cementing our commitment to compliance standards in the payroll profession. PAS affirms that our payroll and payroll-related processes are fully fit for purpose and appropriately comply with government legislation. You can rest assured that a PAS-accredited provider such […]
IRIS FMP scooped the Best Leader Award at a glittering awards night celebrating the best of the best in the payroll, HR, reward, pensions and employee benefits. With payroll awards still at the heart of the event, The Rewards award ceremony reflects the widening remit of the profession and is the most distinguished event in the industry’s calendar, highlighting […]
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the Payroll Department. Here are some of the most common payroll horror stories… Technology Takes Over!!! Isn’t it terrifying when the technology that we depend on for our safety and our productivity turns against you? A satnav plunges a car and its occupants into […]
So, what should you do? Set the scene A clear absenteeism policy is critical, detailing how many and what type of absences are acceptable in a given period, the support on offer from the employer, and the potential consequences for not adhering to the policy. A good employee handbook should always be the reference point […]
Automated services are making the HR and payroll sector a more efficient and productive place. But robots aren’t about to take your jobs any time soon. Here’s why… Payroll is perhaps the most data-intensive aspect of HR. Every pay cycle demands accuracy, timeliness and coordination of every transfer and process. Whether you’re a small […]
