Strategies for Dealing with ‘Toxic’ Employees in the Workplace

The need to engage and motivate staff is high on the agenda for organisations and companies in the UK. But sometimes this involves dealing with “difficult” or “toxic” employees – so nicknamed because their behaviour can poison the atmosphere at a workplace and affect the perf ...
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Great British Lay-Off?

Some speculated that the referendum would be a recipe for disaster. However, the latest figures released by the Office of National Statistics indicate that this half-baked fear has failed to rise.   Some speculated that the referendum would be a recipe for disaster. Howe ...
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10 Weirdest Productivity Killers And How To Avoid Them

Whether hiding in the bathroom or catching forty winks in the stationary cupboard, some employees will do anything to avoid doing any actual work at work. While some distractions are okay, or sometimes necessary, you’d be surprised at the lengths to which people will go ...
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IRIS FMP HR & Payroll Software Shortlisted for Two Awards

IRIS FMP HR & Payroll Software is delighted to have been shortlisted for two awards at this year’s Payroll World Awards. This is a testament to the high quality of our products and services, which are leading the way in creating new solutions for companies and organisatio ...
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4 Top Tips To Growing Your Business

Watching a tiny seedling grow into a flourishing success is a dream shared by both entrepreneurs and gardening enthusiasts alike. But for business owners, growth is not as easy as a little sunshine, a watering can, and some TLC. In order to realise business growth, business o ...
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Dress Codes in the Workplace – Avoiding Discrimination

Many companies and organisations operate dress codes, ranging from uniforms for hospital staff to corporate business suits. However, recently such codes have been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons. There have been several high-profile incidents, including the ca ...
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Is Auto Enrolment in trouble with Lifetime ISA introduction?

Houston, I think we have a problem…. The introduction of the Lifetime Isa could make it a difficult mission for AE. With all the back slapping and thumbs up for Auto Enrolment you’d think that there would be nothing to worry about in terms of the pension provision for the you ...
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Payrolympics

The 2016 Olympic Games begin today down in sunny Rio for two weeks of world-class feats of athleticism. The top 20 athletes in the world collectively earn over £350 million a year. The event costs over £2 billion, and thousands of staff need to be paid. That’s a lot of ...
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