Annual Leave and Holiday Pay: A Short History of a Workplace Essential
For many of us, annual leave is one of the most valued workplace benefits – whether on a beach in Greece or at home pottering in the garden – it’s an opportunity to rest, recharge, and recuperate away from work. But paid holiday is a relatively modern concept, and its history is closely linked to […]
The Office Sweepstake: Harmless Fun or HR Headache?
With the World cup and Wimbledon due to start soon and major sporting tournaments never far away, many workplaces will be dusting off a familiar tradition: the office sweepstake .A few pounds to enter, names drawn from a hat and a modest prize for the lucky winner. What could possibly go wrong? Usually, very little. […]
Fixed-Term Contracts – Are You Using the Right Contract?
In our June article The AI assisted Applicant we explored the growing use of AI within recruitment and the need for employers to prepare for upcoming employment law changes. As the legislative landscape continues to evolve, employers are increasingly reviewing how they recruit, onboard and manage new employees. One area that is often overlooked is […]
Your P11D; what’s that all about?
A P11D, which has been with us since the early 1960s, is a form which tells HMRC about benefits received on top of an employee’s salary. Think of it as a way of reporting the “extras” that aren’t paid in cash but still have value, things like: It’s all about tax. Even though these perks […]
Contracts and Handbooks: The Foundation of a Successful Workplace
Contracts and Handbooks: The Foundation of a Successful Workplace A well-drafted employment contract and a clear employee handbook are two of the most important foundations of a successful workplace. Together, they create clarity, protect both employers and employees, and help build a professional and productive working environment. In today’s fast-changing business landscape, organisations that invest […]
The AI-Assisted Applicant
You will have noticed a dramatic increase in press, articles and commentary on AI over the last few months. With AI advancing and learning every day, more and more people are finding uses for this to help with a plethora of tasks. In this article we focus on raising awareness of how AI tools can […]
Today’s Dress Code: The Written & Unwritten Rules
For those working in an office environment, there was a written or unwritten rule regarding smarter standards of dress. However, since we continue to work hybrid, employees may have got used to a more casual style of dress and this change has translated into the office working environment. This cultural shift has led to a […]
Your P60: What’s that all about?
The P60 is an important document that gives you a clear summary of your pay and deductions for the tax year. It dates back to the introduction of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) in 1944 during World War II. Before PAYE, people typically paid their tax in lump sums, often a year behind, which became […]
Annual Leave: Patterns, Irregular Requests, Spikes & Pressure
At Advo, we regularly see the same pattern emerge with annual leave; irregular holiday usage, a spike in requests closer to the end of the holiday year and increasing pressure on teams trying to maintain performance levels. As we approach the summer, your employees now eagerly await the countdown for any holidays they may like […]
Employment Rights Bill: “The biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation”
Advo’s HR Manager, Jenni Welch, introduces and outlines the changes all employers need to know. “Last year, the Employment Rights Bill was published – a 150-page document that outlined around 28 employment law changes, hailed by the Government as “the biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation”. After the amendments, the Bill now […]