HMRC takes ‘years to fix’ simple RTI payroll issues
According to a recent report, many payroll professionals struggle with HM Revenue and Customs real-time information services (RTI), and some spend years trying to resolve simple issues. HMRC’s specialist teams are unable to address the growing backlog of questions from employers who cannot verify or correct discrepancies in data between HMRC and their own records. […]
Nursing staff who miss the tea party can claim constructive dismissal
A nurse who was repeatedly ignored by her colleague and deliberately excluded from a tea-round has been awarded PS41,000 as constructive dismissal. Mrs Hamilton was a diabetes specialist for the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. She resigned from her position in January 2022 citing “cruel bullying behaviours” as well as poor management. […]
Older workers experiencing a “silent mental crisis”
According to a recent survey, 32% of workers over 55 have taken sick leave due to poor mental health. Older generations are also suffering from a “silent crisis” in mental health. Unmind’s research has found that this group is least likely to talk about mental health in the workplace or to seek assistance through the […]
Finance leaders stressed and overworked – poll
The UK’s finance leaders are stressed and overworked, a survey has concluded, with more than half (56%) saying they work at least six extra, non-contracted, hours a month. The poll of more than 1,000 mid-market finance decision-makers by software firm iplicit found most felt they are over-worked in some capacity. A total of 93% said […]
A new study shows that nearly two-thirds of British professionals struggle with presentation nerves at work.
Kahoot! the global learning platform and engagement company, conducted a survey among UK white collar professionals to determine their attitudes toward workplace presentations. Kahoot!, the global learning and engagement platform company, conducted a survey of UK white collar professionals to understand their attitudes towards workplace presentations (both from those delivering them and their audiences’ perspectives). […]
NEARLY 60 PERCENT OF PAYROLL TEAM NOT HIRING APPRENTICES — NEW RESEARCH SHOW
A new study shows that nearly 60% of payroll teams do not hire apprentices The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals is urging payroll departments to offer more apprenticeships. This comes after a new study revealed a lack of knowledge about the benefits of in-the-field training. Nearly 1 in 3 respondents to a CIPP study said […]
Why HR is a one-stop advisory bureau
If you work in HR you deal in advice. How do you convince managers to follow your advice? It may seem that even if they do not like your advice, operational managers must accept it. You speak for the organization and ignoring your advice could leave them exposed if their actions go wrong. Some managers, […]
Return to the office: Gartner highlights the risks for recruitment
With increasing numbers of companies opting to reduce the numbers of days their employees can work at home, Adam McCulloch asks Caitlin Duffy, research director at business analyst and consultancy Gartner, five key questions about what risks were attached to less flexible working arrangements. Does a more draconian approach to office attendance come with risks […]
The number of UK visas for work and study is continuing to fall steeply
The number of UK work visas issued in 2024 will continue to fall as a result of the new rules that were introduced by the former government at the end 2023. New Home Office statistics reveal that in 2024 there will be 210,000 visas issued to principal applicants across all categories of work. This is […]
The number of Neets has reached nearly one million
In the UK, the number of young people who are not in education or employment, or training has increased to nearly one million. This is the highest level for more than a decade. The Office for National Statistics has revealed that there will be 987,000 Neets aged 16-24 in December 2024. This is up from […]