Pokémon Gone! – Hackers highlight risk for business

July 18, 2016
The simplest of errors has left Pokémon Go fans locked out of the latest version of this game. Whilst this may see hoards of angry fans without their Pokemon fix, and raise the odd chuckle here and there, it does highlight the serious need for any business to stay on top of d ...
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How To Stop Summer Sickies

July 13, 2016
Summer has FINALLY arrived. The sun is out and as workers across the country laze around in deck chairs on a Sunday afternoon, they wonder – “If only I could have one more day off…” This thought crosses the minds of holiday makers the day before the fl ...
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HR Strategies for Managing Older Employees

July 11, 2016
With the ageing of the UK population and gradual changes to the state pension age, many people are staying in work longer than in the past. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), almost 10 million people aged 50 and over are now in employment nationally, makin ...
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Can generalist outsourcers ever get payroll right?

July 11, 2016
I’m still flabbergasted at how generalist outsourcers continue to get awarded contracts and then deliver a terrible service. Serco’s £1million payroll debacle at Lincolnshire County Council is testament to why payroll should only ever be outsourced to payroll specialists. The ...
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Driving expansion with search for new people

July 8, 2016
IRIS FMP Payroll Services is on the lookout for its next sales superstar. The Gatwick based managed services provider, which had record sales last year, is looking to add a further sales person to join the sales team, helping to drive expansion further into the payroll market ...
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Dawn Of The Living Wage

July 7, 2016
The world is not what it once was. On April 1 2016, the National Living Wage came into effect, and only those who were prepared for the horde of legislative changes remain. Unemployment has fallen and now a tide of workers cover the land. But in shopping centres across the co ...
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What Are the Best Ways to Boost Employee Engagement?

July 4, 2016
Two-Way Communication To fully engage staff, effective communication is essential and must also be a two-way process. Employers need to ensure that staff not only know about what is happening within the company, but also that they have the opportunity to have their say. Equal ...
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Is your payroll crying out for change?

July 4, 2016
At what point should you consider a change in your payroll processing? All too often companies reach crisis point before making a decision to change. This puts people, systems and relationships under pressure, which is never good for business. Worse still, leaving it too late ...
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Why Do We Work 8 Hours A Day?

June 29, 2016
Sweden is considering moving to a six hour day after a groundbreaking study in the hopes of improving worker happiness and productivity. But how much of an impact can working 2 less hours a day really have? And, come to think about it, where did the idea of an 8 hour day come ...
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Can Productivity Increase If You Tell All On Payroll?

June 27, 2016
If you published everyone’s pay information what would be the impact on your business? Research suggests that knowing what your peers earned could be motivational driving a productivity increase, and similarly not knowing could lead to a decrease in productivity. The silver b ...
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Is Payroll In Trouble Now Brexit Is A Reality?

June 24, 2016
With a UK vote confirming that Brexit is a reality, we start to explore what may be the impact on payroll. If you avoid all the political positioning and big statements and drill down to the detail, here are our predictions on what might happen. Just so you know, however, it ...
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