Necessity The Mother of Invention

Not a single person in the world has been unaffected
So, what a year, a year in which not a single person in the world has been unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic.But with the increasingly blue skies an indication that spring is now firmly here (despite the odd shower, in great British tradition), we feel that…

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Navigating Your Payroll Options: Umbrella, CIS, or Limited Company?

For contractors and freelancers, one of the most important decisions is how to manage your earnings. The choice between being paid through an umbrella company, the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), or your own limited company can have significant implications for your take-home pay, administrative responsibilities, and employment rights. Drawing on the expertise and services of JMK Group UK, a…

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Managing Payroll for a 24/7 Workforce: A Healthcare Guide

The UK’s healthcare sector never sleeps. This round the clock demand for care creates a uniquely complex operational environment, especially when it comes to payroll. Managing a workforce of permanent staff, locum doctors, agency nurses, and other temporary healthcare professionals across a web of variable shifts, unsociable hours, and overtime rates is a monumental task.For…

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Managing Payroll for a 24/7 Workforce: A Construction Guide

The modern construction site is no longer a 9 to 5 environment. Major infrastructure projects, city-centre developments, and time-critical builds demand a 24/7 workforce to meet tight deadlines and minimise public disruption. While this round the clock productivity is a mark of industry progress, it presents a formidable challenge for payroll management.Processing payroll for a…

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Losing Out On Top Talent

Why employers are losing out on the top talent…

Employee engagement has been an HR buzzword for several years, with leading thought providers giving countless tips about how to keep employees engaged and productive from onboarding and beyond. But there’s a new kid on the block which could prove even more crucial… candidate engagement.In an unexpected…

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Latest Judgement Means That Part-Year Workers Could Be Entitled to Back Pay

yet another high-profile employment case, a visiting music teacher has successfully won her case to correct her holiday pay entitlement, after deductions were made from her salary due to a pro-rated holiday entitlement.
Irregular hours and different calculation methods

The teacher in question instigated a claim that she was entitled to the full 5.6 weeks paid holiday…

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