The new ‘Fit note’ which will be called the ’Statement of Fitness for Work’ are expected to replace doctors ‘sick notes’ in April. The new ‘fit note’ will used in England, Scotland and Wales.
The new rights will entitle new fathers to take up to six months leave of absence, three months to paid at the statutory rate can be taken during the second half of a baby's first year, if the mother returns to work.
Some employers now use social networking sites to screen candidates with almost half claming that what they had viewed on such sites had caused them to think twice about hiring a candidate, according to a survey from CareerBuilder.co.uk.
Many employers will undertake their annual appraisal process in January. This will give you some guidance to enable you to get the most from performance reviews.
The right to request time off for training for employees with more than 250 employees will come into effect from April 2010. The legislation is set to be extended from April 2011 at the earliest, to incorporate all employees.
A recent survey from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has shown that 45% of men do not take their full two weeks paternity because they fear it will damage their careers, research has found. Read more…
Our new fact sheet available FREE to download is intended to give general guidance about the main legal considerations which may arise when employers or employees wish to change (or amend) the terms of a contract of employment.
Over 70% of tribunal cases settle before the hearing stage is reached. One way of settling an employment tribunal claim is to agree a formal compromise agreement. What is a compromise agreement?
Payroll and Business Solutions (PBS UK Ltd) is reaching further across the globe with its International Payroll Service with the recent addition of clients operating in Argentina and Hong Kong.
The CIPD has urged employers to prepare for a second wave of swine flu expected to last between two and four weeks in the autumn and winter of this year. In a recent press release the CIPD urged employers to prepare for absence rates of up to 50%.
According to a recent survey commissioned by the Government Equalities Office and carried out by research company ICM millions of people are unaware that carers have the right to request a flexible working pattern...
Payroll and Business Solutions (PBS UK Ltd) has boosted its outsourced Human Resources package with the addition of a new outplacement service to provide vital support and training for businesses and their employees dealing with redundancy.
National Payroll Week runs from the 7th to the 11th of September, so why not take this opportunity to say "thank you" to all the people in your business who make payroll happen?
Payroll and Business Solutions (PBS UK Ltd) has made a successful start to the new financial year with six new business wins in the past month, including three new international payroll contracts.
The Employment Appeals Tribunal has issued new guidance on the complex TUPE rules, governing retained terms and conditions for transferred employees. The new guide covers situations based around outsourcing, in-sourcing and new contractors.
It appears that UK employee’s satisfaction scores, over the last quarter of 2009, has increased even during the recession. It appears that employees are more satisfied with their working relationships colleagues, their freedom over the way they work
Draft Work and Families Order 2009, National Minimum Wage Rates, Data Protection (Notification and Notification Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1677), Amendments to the Conduct of Employment Agencies Regulations.
Working for an ethical company is a key factor for graduates considering potential employers, says an Oxbridge survey. Despite the recession, CSR is still of importance in choosing a career.
A Workplace Parking Levy is set to be introduced in the City of Nottingham. The scheme, the first of its kind in the UK, is set to be piloted in Nottingham and could be implemented as soon as 2010.
Payroll and Business Solutions (PBS UK Ltd) is celebrating a successful first year since demerging from Key Personnel, with year end results showing 30% growth.
Nottingham based Payroll and Business Solutions (PBS UK Ltd) has won the contract to provide the UK Payroll for the Oxford Aviation Academy who employ 300 people in the UK.
Nottingham based Payroll Business Solutions (PBS UK ltd) is continuing its marketing investment with the promotion of John Pindar to Marketing Manager.
From the start of the 2009/10 tax year, the reporting requirement for form P46(Car) for a car provided for the private use of an employee or a director is being relaxed
HM Revenue & Customs has issued a reminder to small employers to file their 2008/09 Employer Annual Return online this year, and receive a £75 tax-free payment.
Nottingham based Payroll and Business Solutions (PBS) along with their sister company, Key Personnel Group have established a new corporate partnership with BioCity to directly communicate the benefits of specialist outsourced support to smaller, nic
PBs (UK) Ltd are now signatories to the prompt payment code. Along with sister company Key Personnel Group Limited, the code means that suppliers can have confidence in PBS that they will be paid within clearly defined terms.
East Midlands based Payroll and Business Solutions UK (PBS UK) is extending its service into Asia for the first time in order to support clients with increasing staff numbers based in India.
Nottingham and Derby based Payroll and Business Solutions UK (PBS UK) is bucking a turbulent economic climate with an exceptional period of business growth.
Outsourcing isn’t just a quick fix cost cutting exercise, if managed properly outsourcing back office functions can provide a cost effective long term solution that will deliver year on year. Payroll and Business Solutions UK Ltd have many clients wh
East Midlands based Payroll and Business Solutions UK (PBS UK) has boosted its international client portfolio with the addition of four US companies which are outsourcing their payroll for employees in the UK.
Payroll Giving is a system that enables employees to give to any UK charity straight from their gross salary (before tax is deducted), and to receive immediate tax relief on the donation.
Running payrolls in more than one country can present many problems, not just a difference in culture and a change in languages. PBS can provide one point of contact for all your international payroll requirements.
HMRC delays the proposed migration of PAYE data. 'The biggest change to PAYE in over 20 years' will has been delayed with no definite date to go ahead.