Yesterday 7 amazing IRIS FMP volunteers undertook a range of challenging and hilarious tasks in their attempts to smash some records on Guinness World Records day. This was all in the name of a very good cause: our charity of the year, Huntington’s Disease Association. We had Dan Habbishaw and Julie Kennett trying to set […]
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As you may have seen on our blog and social media channels throughout 2019, this year has been all about Huntington’s Disease Association at IRIS FMP. We chose them as our charity of the year for reasons very close to our hearts, and made it our mission to raise as much money as possible for […]
If you work in a school or Academy, chances are you’ve just had the quickest 6 weeks of your year. The Summer holidays have flown by and it’s nearly time to start talking about the C word. But there’s still lots to get done between now and then, even more so now that workload in […]
One of the biggest challenges for your busy HR department is keeping abreast of the ever-changing world of employment law. The risks associated with getting things wrong when it comes to legislation are catastrophic; ranging from hefty fines, to losing the trust of your employees, to reputational damage that loses you customers. The Government has […]
Eighteen intrepid volunteers are taking on a challenge to ride over 200 miles between Paris and Chichester, raising money for Huntington’s Disease Association. The ride is part of year-long activities at Horley-based international payroll specialist IRIS FMP. The group has chosen HDA as their ‘Charity of the year’. The 18 colleagues will be travelling from […]
Hughes Electrical Ltd was founded in Lowestoft, Suffolk in 1921. Nearly 100 years since its conception, it remains a true family business and is now run by the third generation of Hughes. And in a true family tradition it has chosen Amity HR software for its growing business. The business has worked […]
Here in the UK we are in the middle of Mental Health Awareness Week. In an ideal world, we would all be able to focus on our mental health all day every day, but life is busy and our obligations with family, friends, hobbies and of course, work, get in the way. It is therefore […]
If you’re a startup or a small business, payroll might not be at the forefront of your mind. The exciting cut and thrust of entrepreneurial spirit seldom has time for something as pedestrian as your payroll provider. But if you pay no heed to your payroll solution, it could end up costing you. Payroll errors […]
By 4th April 2019 all companies with more than 250 employees must publish their gender pay gap report. Despite this, businesses are dragging their feet. With just one week to the deadline, nearly two-thirds of companies still have not disclosed the average difference between what they pay male and female employees per hour. In total, […]
Startups, get out your calendars! The new financial year is approaching and you need to be ready to meet your payroll, tax and compliance deadlines. Around 50% of startups fail in their first four years. The primary reason for this is that there isn’t a market for their product. The second reason is running […]
In 2017 it became compulsory for businesses with over 250 employees to report their gender pay gap figures on a specialised Government website before the end of each financial year. Last year’s data revealed that a gender pay gap favouring men was present in 7,795 out of 10,016 companies; over 77%. This immediately revealed that […]
It’s official, March is here which means the start of the new financial year is just around the corner. It’s the busiest time of year for payroll teams, not least because April always brings changes to systems and procedures. Today seems the perfect day to talk about a change that is looming Wales, as it’s […]
