Umar Memon
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Age discrimination: tribunal finds degree requirement for promotion was not justified
In a long-running age discrimination case, an employment tribunal has found that a police force’s requirement that its legal advisers have a law degree to be promoted was not justified. In Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2012]… Read more Age discrimination: tribunal finds degree requirement for promotion was not justified
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Returning to work after stress-related absence
If staff take time off because of work-related stress, getting them back to work as quickly as possible is important. A well-managed early return to work will reduce the risk of the absence lasting longer than one month, after which… Read more Returning to work after stress-related absence
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Pay As You Earn update
Real Time Information (RTI) Between April and October 2013, almost all employers must make the switch to submitting their PAYE returns using Real Time Information (RTI). This applies even to the smallest employers. RTI usually means that PAYE information must… Read more Pay As You Earn update
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Don’t waste your tax-efficient savings
The 2012/13 tax year ends on 5 April. There isn’t much time left to ensure that you’ve taken full advantage of this year’s savings and investment allowances. Here are some of the things you might want to consider before 5… Read more Don’t waste your tax-efficient savings
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End of the Autumn Statement as we know it?
The Chancellor’s March Budget and Autumn Statement form two of the most important dates in the financial calendar, containing the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) economic forecasts on which fiscal policy is based. Historically, the Budget acts as the main… Read more End of the Autumn Statement as we know it?
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One month until Real Time Information (RTI) begins
RTI comes into force for some employers and pension providers in April and for all employers by October. Are you doing all you can to prepare? Designed to modernise the PAYE process and to support the new Universal Credit welfare… Read more One month until Real Time Information (RTI) begins
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Record number of self-assessment tax returns filed on time
Are you one of the 9.61 million people who filed their tax return on time this year? HMRC data reveals that this year marked the largest number of individuals ever to get their returns in on time, before the two… Read more Record number of self-assessment tax returns filed on time
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SEO and social media strategies
What are the best ways to optimise your online content for search purposes? 1,722,071,000,000 That’s how many searches Google processed in 2011. From this, two things are clear: Search engines are critically important online marketing tools Targeting the right people… Read more SEO and social media strategies
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Pensions Update
Auto-enrolment for workplace pensions begins The auto-enrolment scheme for workplace pensions began in October 2012. Between then and February 2018 all employers, regardless of size, will have to automatically enrol all employees into a workplace pension and start making contributions… Read more Pensions Update
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Real Time Information
Real Time Information (RTI) is the new system being introduced in April 2013 by HM Revenue & Customs for the reporting of payroll information, which will effectively require employers and pension providers to provide detailed information to HMRC every time… Read more Real Time Information