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Why ‘dark’ fallout and job loss warning on Artificial Intelligence is wrong
It made my heart sink when I read the Bank of England’s chief economist, Andy Haldane, almost scaremongering readers with his Artificial Intelligence predictions (The Times, 21st August). Of course,…
Key Facts: The National Minimum wage and Living Wage
Since its introduction in April 1999, the national minimum wage has long been a divisive subject for employees and business owners alike. At the time, it was believed that up to…
Applying IFRS 16 – Areas Of The New Standard Requiring Significant Judgement
It may be a slight exaggeration but generally, all businesses whether in the private or public sectors use leasing as a means to acquire the use of assets and/or…
Don’t let your payroll embarrass you
Many businesses aspire towards becoming a widely recognisable brand; but recognition can also lead to greater embarrassment should your practice fall short. In a recent example, HMRC have named and…
Applying IFRS 16 – Separating Lease and Non-Lease Components
Wouldn’t it be great if all elements or components within a lease agreement related to the lease and would, therefore, fall under IFRS 16? However, contracts often combine different obligations…
An employer’s guide to Redundancy
As retail and restaurant closures continue to build across UK high streets, redundancy has certainly become a topic that businesses cannot afford to ignore. Following a large spike in redundancies…
An employer’s guide to Redundancy
As retail and restaurant closures continue to build across UK high streets, redundancy has certainly become a topic that businesses cannot afford to ignore. Following a large spike in redundancies…
Leasing Basics – The Different Types of Lease Agreements
Whether you are an individual or a business and whether your acquisition is for personal or business use there are various ways of financing that asset. Which you choose…
What’s up with WhatsApp?
Last month a Mumsnet thread hit the headlines when a post referring to the different types of mum found in ‘every’ school WhatsApp group struck a chord with parents across…
The EdTech revolution happening outside of the classroom
Last month Education Secretary, Damien Hinds, challenged the tech industry to launch an edtech revolution for schools, colleges and universities across the UK. EdTech has an increasingly valuable place in the…
Plans revealed to cut burden of checking expenses
Anything HMRC can do to help ease the administrative workload of a business will generally be viewed as a positive measure. So, the Finance Bill 2018-19 proposals to remove some…
Tribunal Fees Abolished: Examining the Impact One Year On
It’s been a little over a year since the changes to employment tribunals came into effect, which immediately saw a vast increase in the number of employers being taken to…
What’s keeping accountants awake?
There is a continual number of business issues keeping industry professionals awake at night; from changes in legislation, to succession planning and considering the best way to restructure a practice…
Motivating employees in the care industry
Since 2012, staff turnover rates within the care industry have increased by 4.7% – with 350,000 care workers reported to have left their roles in the 2016-17 payroll year. Low…