Ruling on payroll data theft

Double trouble for business following high stakes payroll ruling

December 15, 2017
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, ...
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Payroll Powerhouse Midlands

IRIS FMP creates payroll powerhouse in the Midlands

December 5, 2017
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 s ...
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No Rest For Payroll In The Gig Economy

November 16, 2017
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 th ...
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Justin at the Rewards!

Masters of Payroll scoop top industry award

November 6, 2017
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 ...
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Payroll Horror Stories That Terrify HR

October 26, 2017
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 yo ...
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Who’s thrown a sickie? Reducing absence in your business

October 24, 2017
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 ...
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Is Technology Taking Over Payroll?

October 17, 2017
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 accura ...
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Payroll Awards night gets new sponsor

October 13, 2017
Justin Cottrell, CEO of IRIS FMP commented: “This event is about celebrating the best of the best and I’m delighted that we continue to raise the profile of UK and international payroll excellence and all the associated reward teams. It’s also great that IRI ...
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Morrisons data leak highlights huge GDPR threat to payroll

October 10, 2017
Over 5000 Morrisons employees are suing the high street grocer over a data leak that saw sensitive payroll data information for 100,000 employees posted online. And with new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) coming into play in early 2018 it highlights the potential ...
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Outsource your payroll and get back your weekend

September 29, 2017
If you’re a director, owner, or senior manager of a small business it’s sometimes difficult to get your head out of the business, switch off, and get some of your life back. The 24/7 always on relationship we increasingly suffer from often sees small business owne ...
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