During the Christmas season, many small businesses are at their most vulnerable. There’s not always enough staff present to sufficiently undertake all the tasks that need completing – which is why some things fall by the wayside. To protect your business this holiday season, it’s worth preparing your defences in advance. We take a look
Typically referred to as IR35, the Intermediaries Legislation was implemented in 2000 to tackle tax avoidance by contractors who did the work of permanent employees but bill through their services via limited companies. By doing so, such contractors could avoid being taxed in the same way as full-time permanent employees. This similarly benefits the employers
Whether you’re an SME or a global conglomerate, by law you are responsible for your workers’ health and safety and are required to display the employers’ liability certificate for your insurance policy. If an employee tripped over a stray cable in the office and hurt their back or a construction worker employed by your company
When you need more manpower but don’t have the office space to accommodate extra staff members, hiring remote workers could be the way to go. Completing their work from home or another location, they could be short-term freelancers or hired on a permanent basis. But many business owners are still unconvinced by the idea of
There are two main reasons why you should take out employers’ liability insurance: firstly, to avoid your business being wiped out by a substantial claim for compensation by an employee being injured or killed at work. Secondly, you’re almost certainly obliged by law to take out a policy. Businesses without at least £5m of cover
As workplace technology continues to evolve, organisations across industry lines have begun digitising their operations with e-commerce. In fact, recent data found that the UK ranks as one of the top three largest e-commerce markets in the world, totalling over £80 billion in annual online sales. And although offering digital transactions provides numerous benefits—more efficient
In a recent report by the HSE, the most common workplace injuries reported throughout 2018/2019 have been revealed. During this time, 581,000 workers sustained a non-fatal injury according to self-reports from the Labour Force Survey and 69,208 were submitted as RIDDOR reports. In the same period, 147 workers suffered a fatal injury, with the most common cause
Despite government initiatives and the UK’s 2050 target to reduce emissions by at least 100% from levels captured in 1990, worldwide attempts to reduce climate change have not yet hit the mark. The rise of severe weather As severe weather is becoming increasingly recurrent and extreme, individuals and businesses are seeing a rise in weather-related
When you hear the word ‘hacker’ what do you think of? Most of us would typically associate hackers as hooded figures sat in dark rooms, working hard to infiltrate our computer systems in order to wreak havoc. However, while the shadier side of hacking unquestionably exists, there are a whole other denomination of hackers who
Although most organisations make an effort to limit the risk of employees suffering from workplace injuries, many employers don’t consider the troubling aftermath that would arise if an on-site injury resulted in a fatality. Recent data from the HSE revealed that work-related deaths are more prevalent than you might realise. In fact, 147 workers were
