Payroll & HR Challenges For 2020

January 6, 2020
As well as the usual year-end reviews and tax considerations, in the early part of 2020 payroll and HR teams up and down the country will have several new challenges on their hands. Stay ahead of the game and do your research now, by reading about our predictions for the main ...
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6 New Year’s Resolutions for the Workplace

December 20, 2019
Workplace conversation every New Year always centres on resolutions. While it’s no secret that these often have to be take with a pinch – or bucket – of salt, there are some workplace resolutions that are worth committing to, to everyone’s advantage. With that in mind, here a ...
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Innovation

The latest thinking, extensive expertise and innovation here

December 18, 2019
A new event on 11th February will bring together the best thinking, extensive expertise, and innovation for 2020.  And, FMP Global will be on hand to advise on UK and international payroll and HR. Iris World 2020 will cover Accountancy, Payroll, HR, and Education. The speaker ...
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Top Ten

Free ebooks to help you prepare for the year ahead

December 2, 2019
It’s that time of year again! We’re excited to bring to you our annual free ebooks, Top Ten UK Payroll Issues and Top Ten UK HR Issues, this time for 2020. 2019 has been dominated by Brexit and this continues into the new year, with uncertainty still at the forefront. But eve ...
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Biggest Payroll Problems and Solutions

November 27, 2019
Managing an efficient and smooth-running payroll system is a daunting prospect for many businesses, and the responsibility often lies with just one or two people – making the risks especially high. In addition to contending with potentially complex in-house salary packages, t ...
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Pennies From Heaven

Pennies from Heaven now easy with Payrite 💗

November 25, 2019
Payrite, FMP’s award-winning flagship payroll software, will introduce Pennies from Heaven (PFH) capability in its next release. The move supports the UK’s largest micro giving scheme for employees and pensioners. Pennies from Heaven is a simple concept for charitable g ...
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Menopausal women

The Labour Party’s Menopause Policy Plan

November 22, 2019
In September this year, Dawn Butler of the Labour Party described their plan to implement a new policy should they win the upcoming election; mandatory workplace menopause policies. In the current political climate, this idea is likely to cause some controversy, but should bu ...
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Is Your Business Taking Employee Wellbeing Seriously In 2020?

November 21, 2019
It’s no secret that mental health is an increasingly prominent concern in today’s society, and it’s because of this that conversation about employee wellbeing has grown over the past few years. According to research carried out by REBA (Reward & Employee Benefits Associat ...
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Shut UP

Research Shows You Should Shut Up So Others Can Think Better

November 18, 2019
Shut up. Please. Is this typical of your office? A handful of people are talking about the latest movie, noisily discussing this actress and that actor.  The phone is ringing with new and existing customers and colleagues chasing you down.  The radio blurts out the latest tun ...
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An Introduction To Payroll For Start-Ups

November 13, 2019
Entering the world of business management can be extremely rewarding, but there are many elements that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. One such element is getting started with payroll. As soon as you employ just one person, there are considerations to make about your respo ...
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Parental leave

Who has set the Highest bar for parental leave? 👶

November 11, 2019
Standard Life gives birth to new parental leave policy. Parental leave continues to be a hot topic, with Standard Life Aberdeen announcing the birth of a new parental leave policy. The new policy gives its 4500 employees nine months’ leave, with the scheme starting from ...
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