The new financial year is bringing tax changes to Wales

March 1, 2019
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 ...
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GDPR: 59,000 breach reports in Europe, with more to come

February 26, 2019
A recent survey by DLA Piper has found that there have been over 59,000 data breach notifications across the European Economic Area since GDPR came into force on the 25th May 2018.   The Netherlands, Germany and the UK were found to be the worst offenders in the report w ...
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Our Charity Of The Year: Huntington’s Disease Association

February 20, 2019
FMP Global is pleased to announce that our chosen charity of the year will be Huntington’s Disease Association. The charity is close to our hearts at FMP, so we are proud to be raising money for such a great cause. Huntington’s disease is an illness caused by a faulty gene in ...
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Morrisons Is The Latest Supermarket To Have Pay Gap Issues

February 15, 2019
Morrisons is the latest supermarket giant to be facing legal action regarding equal pay, as thousands of their current and former shop floor workers of whom 70% are female, claim they are being paid less than their predominately male colleagues doing comparable work in the wa ...
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The Crackdown On Auto Enrolment And What It Means For You

February 14, 2019
Auto enrolment is proving a challenge for many companies across the UK, particularly for SMEs. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is now cracking down on it even more. In October, four members of a recruitment company based in Derby became the first in the UK to be given a suspende ...
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Bringing Payroll and HR solutions to the Hampshire Business Expo

February 11, 2019
All companies no matter their size, need payroll and HR to keep their business running smoothly. Unfortunately, these tasks are no easy feat and are often complicated and time consuming for most companies. Laws and legislation surrounding payroll and HR change all the time an ...
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When Your CEO Says Jump Do You Say How High?

January 28, 2019
Jump? How High? Criminals are using the CEO’s name to defraud business – If you received an email from your CEO requesting an immediate action, what’s your reaction? For most people the CEO is a god like figure with the power to ruin or enhance a career, so for the most ...
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5 Ways For Schools To Save Money In Light Of The Funding Crisis

January 23, 2019
The National Education Union claims 4819 schools did not receive any extra funds from the government or have even had their funding cut. This news is devastating for schools and highly concerning. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, school spending per pupil has fa ...
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GDPR: You Might Not Be As Compliant As You Think You Are

January 18, 2019
There has been a noticeable slowdown in momentum since the official start date of GDPR which was on the 25th of May 2018. There was a huge build-up before the start date and everyone seemed to be talking about it, however now the focus seems to have died down and companies mi ...
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The Charity Payroll Problem and How to Avoid It

January 14, 2019
Charities and not-for-profit organisations have a different set of issues and priorities when it comes to payroll, and the potential risk of mistakes and lack of compliance can lead to adverse consequences. So, what could be causing your charity issues?   Varying work an ...
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