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Woohoo vivoHR - Prize Winners - Best Dressed Stand at Basingstoke Business Expo! We met lots of great new people, had some interesting business conversations, a few less business like chats, caught up with some old friends and generally had a great day!  

Apparently the top 3 causes of stress are money worries, the nature of our job (pressure / working hours etc), then family and relationship issues - this according to a CIPD survey looking at flexible working and commuting. Unsurprisingly flexible working is reported...

As Spring feels like it might be approaching & thoughts maybe turn to summer holidays, it’s a time of year for many businesses to consider planning for additional staffing requirements. If you rely on seasonal staff, does it sometimes feel like you’ve only just...

On the same topic as our post earlier today - it isn't just physical practical jokes that can land an employer in hot water - nicknames can be equally troublesome if they are upsetting to an individual or if they imply a workplace culture of discrimination against a...

Its April Fools day, we've fallen for many April Fool jokes in our time and we don't want to be party poopers as we like a good joke as much as anyone...but this article from last year is a harsh reminder about the risks of letting practical jokes get out of hand in...

From 6 April employers may no longer be required to pay Employers Secondary Class 1 NI contributions for apprentices aged under 25. This applies to any earnings up to the Upper Earnings Limit which is £827 per week - more than most apprentices are being paid we are...

How does the budget affect employers? A few key points to note from the budget: 1. From April 2017 - the personal tax allowance rises to £11,500 2. From 2018 - NI contributions will be due on any termination payments (eg redundancy pay or payments due through...

It's National Apprenticeship Week - a week focussed on celebrating apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider community. The Key Theme this year is "Apprenticeships Can Take You Anywhere" with a particular focus on...

It looks like there is finally a decision about commission being included in holiday pay! You may remember us talking about Locke v British Gas Trading Ltd last year and the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has now decided that in cases where commission is regularly...