Many employment law changes came into effect from April 2024, which could have an impact on your business. H-J Dobbie, Head of HR Consultancy at Azets, explores them below. 1. Holiday for variable hours contracts For holiday years starting in April 2024, businesses can revert to the 12.07% method for calculating holiday entitlement and pay […]
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A positive culture is crucial for many reasons, including employee wellbeing and attracting and retaining staff. A positive culture within an organization is essential for a variety of reasons, and its impact extends beyond just the well-being of employees. Some key reasons as to why a positive culture is crucial can come down to promoting
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The number of fit notes issued in the UK hit a record high last year – 10.4 million. In part, the increase has been attributed to the economic crisis and also to the impact of the pandemic, which has led to more stress-related absences. If you’ve been noticing increased absences, it might be having negative effects
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A recent survey highlighted that with engaged employees, a company has 21% more profitability and suggests that employee engagement increases productivity by 17%. With the average UK engagement rate of 49%, 51% of employees therefore not engaged, these statistics should definitely not be ignored! In my previous article, I set out the 5 successful employee
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The CIPD is warning employers that choosing not to engage with employee representatives could lead to industrial action The latest research from the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, shows that a tight labour market, combined with a cost-of-living crisis and falling wages, could fuel further industrial action in the coming months.
A hamper is the perfect gift to send (and receive) and Kent food gurus, Macknade, have just launched their new range for 2020, showcasing the very best produce from the Garden of England and gems from further afield.
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With the festive season approaching you may be thinking about treating your employees to a Christmas party and/or gift and need to know the tax implications of these. The good news is that these can be exempt from tax and National Insurance for the employee and also tax deductible in the company as long as
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