In this article we discuss why representation matters in the media and in business – and why it matters to us at Moorepay. In the spirit of this year’s LGBTQIA+ History Month theme, #BehindTheLens, we explore why representation in the media and business matters to us, and why it should matter to you. Read on to think of representation in a new, hairier light, and why it’s so important. A thought experiment Imagine if, in the media, you only ever saw 5’8” men with big,…
If you’re making redundancies in your business, you might be wondering what to do about your employees’ final redundancy payments regarding their pension. Do employers have to take pension contributions from redundancy pay? Can employees choose to add more into their pension pot? We go through the process below. Taking pension contributions If you make an employee redundant, do you have to take pension contributions from their redundancy pay? When an employee gets made redundant, they’re usually entitled to a redundancy payment, separate to their…
Bank holidays have been somewhat chaotic for our calendars in recent years, given the major changes to the monarchy. Luckily, 2024 seems to bring stability and a return to routine. Here are four important things you need to know about bank holidays for 2024. Most of the UK has eight permanent bank holidays each year: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring Bank Holiday, Summer Bank Holiday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Traditionally, except for the festive bank holidays, these take place…
The Government set new regulations when it comes to holiday and holiday pay, which came into effect April 2024. Here’s what you need to know. The new Regulations took effect on 1st January 2024. However, they relate to leave years starting on or beyond April 1st 2024. Of course, most employers use a 1st January – 31st December leave year - which may mean some HR head-scratching to decide what to do and from when. If you decide to change your current arrangements, you may…
Over the last few years organisations have been heavily influenced by external factors on the way they manage their people. In 2024 these social, political, economic, technological, and legal factors will continue to have an influence. Organisations and its people will be impacted by the upcoming election, inflation, the continued cost of living crisis and international instability, just to name a few,. But a main focus for workplaces is the driving force of employee expectations which seems to have shifted greatly since Covid. As 2024…
Usually there are ten bank holidays (or public holidays) for people living in Northern Ireland per year. Northern Ireland has the most bank holidays in the UK with ten days a year, which is more than Scotland (nine), and England and Wales (eight). Bank holidays in Northern Ireland 2024 [table id=151 /] What is the statutory holiday allowance in Northern Ireland, including bank holidays? No matter where your employees live in the UK, the statutory minimum amount of holiday days a full-time employee should receive…
There are nine bank holidays for people living in Scotland per year. If your employees live in Scotland, they'll normally get nine bank holidays a year, whereas England and Wales get eight and Northern Ireland gets ten. Bank holidays in Scotland in 2024 There are nine bank holidays in Scotland in 2024. These are: [table id=152 /] How does this impact annual leave? As a statutory minimum amount, full-time employee should receive 28 days holiday a year. This includes the nine bank holidays (also known…
How many holidays are there in a year? For people living in England and Wales, generally there are eight bank holidays (or public holidays) per calendar year. In a usual calendar year, there are eight days counted as a bank holiday in England and Wales, which many members of the public receive as days off work. England and Wales share the same bank holidays, which are slightly different to what Scotland and Northern Ireland receive. We've seen some changes to this in recent years of…
Only 5% of Private Members’ Bills (legislation proposed by individual MPs, not the Government) ever become law. They’re not deemed particularly important and therefore receive less attention from the parliamentary lawyers who draft legislation. Hence, it was unsurprising that the MP for Anglesey (Ynys Mon), Virginia Crosbie’s ‘Tips Bill’ contained a fair few anomalies. When it received cross-party support and, ultimately, ‘adoption’ by the Government, one might have expected they’d be ironed out by the subsequent Code of Practice and non-statutory guidance. If only! So,…
Another day, another release, another feature. It’s no rest for the wicked, or our product team as it seems. When it comes to the little screen, they’ve been working their fingers to the bone. So, what’s gracing the stage now? Document Centre Ah Document Centre, a bang up to date version of leaving notes on someone’s desk. It’s the quick and easy way to get company policies and information out to your employees, without the illegible handwriting. And customers loved it so much, we just…
