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The COVID-19 pandemic has proven itself to be an invisible battle which we could never have envisaged fighting. As significant in scale as it is in impact, few, if any, areas of the economy have been left untouched by its devastating effect and any comparison to the great recession of 2008 have long faded into the ether. Business leaders and senior management teams have been...

Employers have a responsibility towards their staff but knowing how to spot the signs of potential mental health issues, and what they can do about it, is often easier said than done. In this article, we look at why addressing your people’s mental health is important from a business, and individual, perspective, as well as some of the signs to look out for. The prevalence of...

‘Change’ has been one of the most commonly used words along the corridors of organisations during recent months. It has been applied to the way in which customers are shifting their focus towards engaging businesses who can offer real value to the customer experience over those simply peddling their wares. But perhaps the most import change is in the context of people – spec...

Caterina Glenn, Associate Director at Wade Macdonald, speaks about the IR35 / Off Payroll Working rules that are due to come into effect in April 2021. _________ A link to other IR35 related blogs: IR35: Are you ready? Changes to the IR35 off payroll legislation A link to our latest Salary guide: 2021

As we entered into 2020, it was already widely recognised that in the previous decade (moving out of the banking crisis) professionals in Credit Management had been far more in demand and highly respected than towards the beginning of the Millennium. Cash collection has always played a major part in the rejuvenation of individual businesses as well as market confidence. The ...

In a previous blog I shared my experiences of being a judge of ‘The Thames Valleys Best Companies To Work For’ and explored what I thought made a great place to work, which in turn lead to better staff retention. In the current pandemic there could be a danger that employers become complacent regarding their staff believing that there will be a lack of opportunities for peop...

A sad consequence of the current pandemic is a significant increase in the number of redundancies businesses are having to make. Redundancy, like divorce or the death of a loved one, can be one of the most life-disrupting events and being distressed by losing your job is perfectly natural. It is one of the most frightening challenges you are likely to face in your profession...

As we enter National Payroll week, we thought it would be a great time to explore why being a payroll professional could potentially be such a fulfilling and rewarding career. Ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time is critical to every business. There are many reasons why people may choose to work for their employer but being paid incorrectly, late or over / under...

Speaking to a number of people recently who are working for US owned businesses and the topic that seems to be the most discussed is the Fair Labour Standards Act (FLSA). A few of the people I am speaking to are at the centre of ensuring compliance with the updated legislation requirements. The most recent amendments include: A four-factor balancing test for determining FLSA...

We recently undertook a survey at Wade Macdonald (Click here to download our report) reviewing the impact of the pandemic and trying to establish people’s thoughts on working from home during this period. With little choice in suddenly moving people to work from home during the Covid 19 period we were keen to understand what people liked and disliked and what improvements co...