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Payroll specialist SCS has warned that UK enterprises could face significant rising costs if they fail to plan adequately for the introduction of the DWP’s latest legislation on workplace pensions. From October the Auto-Enrolment scheme will see all eligible workers automatically signed up to their employer’s pension scheme. Designed to address a situation where many …

15 March, 2012 ResumUP, an innovative recruiting company, presents a new approach to resume visualization based on analysis of the user’s own Facebook profile. Now, with the added dimension of a psycho-social profile, a user’s full visual resume, including education, work, and professional experience, is created automatically in one click when signing-in to an existing …

March 9th 2012 – Successful recruitment growth consultancy Rectuiter Hub is pleased to announce the launch of a unique product aimed at the SME recruitment market. The product is a series of multimedia documents which provide a strategic yet tailored framework for training new consultants. Recruiter Hub has, for several years, offered consultancy on an …

A survey on the evaluation of leadership development programmes has revealed that there is confusion among learning and development professionals when it comes to the use and value of evaluation in measuring the impact of people development initiatives.   The only issue over which there was general agreement was that leadership development programmes can be …

Hong Kong * The Inland Revenue Department said that it will issue the applicable version of “Employers return of remuneration and Pensions” (BIR 56A) on April 2, 2012. * The Inland Revenue Department will also issue the current version of “Tax Return – Individuals” (BIR60) on May 2, 2012. Denmark * The first installment of …

(Sunnyvale, CA) – Singapore announced a cash grant for small and medium enterprises along with a slew of other announcements including a new scheme for enhancing productivity and innovation during its budget statement on February 17, 2012. Singapore budget 2012 – Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Cash Grant A one-off non-taxable SME cash grant calculated …

A new software service for recruiters has launched today that greatly reduces the costs and risks involved in keeping up-to-date with compliance admin; ensuring contracts are signed and regulatory guidelines and service level agreements are adhered to. Today marks the launch of a new type of compliance software, launched in particular to help recruiters and …

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January 16th 2012 – Yell today announces the appointment of Linda Kennedy to the new role of Group Human Resources Director. Linda will lead organisational change and support the integration of Yell’s global business in the UK, US, Spain and some countries in Latin America, at a time of rapid transformation.   She joins Yell …

Results assessment specialist Ceres Management has launched ‘Results Research 2012’, a unique partnership opportunity for a small number of organisations that are committed to high quality training evaluation practice.   Dr John O’Connor, head of Ceres Management, who has developed the ‘Results Assessment’ methodology, said: “We’re planning to roll-out Results Assessment with a select few ‘pilot’ organisations …

Results assessment specialist Ceres Management has launched an approach to evaluation that: defines what business success looks like; aligns evaluation goals with business needs; focuses evaluation around clear performance needs; defines success indicators, especially for behavioural outcomes, and is easy to apply and administer.   The approach – called ‘Results Assessment’ and developed from the …

2012 is going to be another busy year, all employers need to be fully aware of the changes in legislation and more importantly adhere to the latest changes. Your policies need to be watertight and your procedures need to follow the latest changes in legislation. I’ve illustrated the significant changes in employment legislation below for …

Stormy weather creates surge in employer calls to Peninsula Business Services. On Thursday January 5th – 1034 calls from employers were received in a 4 hour period [06:00am - 10:00am] Storm force winds has kept employment law consultancy Peninsula Business Services busy on Thursday 5th January. Peninsula has seen a surge in calls to its …

To better serve restaurant users during this holiday season, Halfpricesoft.com, released the new version of ezPaycheck payroll software, which makes it easier and simpler to handle tips and process payroll jobs. Business owners looking for ways to automate payroll processing can turn to ezPaycheck payroll software. This new capability was added to the latest version …

Independent energy supplier to UK businesses, Northampton and Oxford-based Opus Energy, has announced the appointment of Annamarie Petsis Jones as its new Head of HR, Learning & Development. Annamarie took up her position on 10th October.   Having recently secured a placement in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 league table, Opus Energy experienced an …

Relationship marketing software expert Larosco ramps up its growth strategy having announced the successful closure of its first round of funding. Par Equity, the venture capital firm which focuses on providing financial and intellectual capital to innovative small and medium sized companies with high growth potential, has invested in Larosco – creators of the revolutionary …

Recession hits businesses hard, as well as non-profits. Since people and institutions have less disposable income, nonprofits receive fewer donations and struggle to keep their charity functioning. In tough economic times, how to be efficient is critical for any church and non-profit organization. Small business payroll software provider, Halfpricesoft.com (http://wwwhalfpricesoft.com) released the new improved ezPaycheck …

  Alan Price, employment services director of Peninsula Business Services responds to the  Government Report [Beecroft Report]  which states that employers should be given the right to dismiss bad / lazy workers without having to follow procedures.   Alan Price, employment services director for employment law consultancy, Peninsula Business Services, said today, "The Beecroft report …

  New research from an online HR consultancy has revealed the attitudes Britons have towards their occupations and jobs. The study found that whilst a fifth of Britons ‘love’ their position, 31% felt ‘unhappy’ and just 1 in 10 landed their ‘dream job’. As part of ongoing research into the working habits and attitudes of …

  73% of small businesses have admitted to dismissing an employee unfairly. 75% of business owners believe employment laws prevent their small business from growing.  Peninsula Business Services questioned 2167 employers: – 75% of SME's believe that employment laws prevent them from growing their business. – 82% of employers admit they are not up to date with employment legislation. …

Employee attendance tracking shouldn't be a nightmare for employers. Small business software provider, Halfpricesoft.com (http://www.halfpricesoft.com) released the new improved ezTimeSheet employee attendance tracking software in time, which automates employee time-tracking tasks and frees up managers’ time for more important tasks. Answering the demand of customers, the new features come with this release include: – Auto-calculate …

Small business payroll tax software provider, Halfpricesoft.com, has announced a limited time special offer for customers who are planning to purchase ezPaycheck 2011 payroll tax solution during the downturn.  Any user who purchases ezPaycheck 2011 from now to Oct 15, 2011 will get 33% discount. The regular price of ezPaycheck 2011 is $89. Now user …

Research from an online HR consultancy has found that 41% of men believe an ideal work environment would consist of just male employees; 64% of which say it because of the ‘bitchy’ environment created by female staff. In contrast 8% would like to be the only male in a female workforce; many of which said …

A new study by one of the UK’s leading online independent travel agents has revealed that lower level employees in the UK holiday more than management and workers in senior positions within a company. The poll also revealed the majority of employees in management roles in the UK feel they have ‘no time’ for holidays. …

Networking Event Provides Education Panel on Back Office Outsourcing and Benefits Management by Leading Experts. LARKSPUR, Calif. (September 06, 2011) — Pacific Crest Group (http://www.pcg-services.com), Filice (http://www.filice.com), and Cypress Partners (http://www.cypresspart.com) have pooled their expertise to present the Marin Business Forum, a networking and educational event for local business owners. The event will be held …

Small businesses were hit hard by recession. However being a business owner is a still dream shared by a lot of Americans.  Halfpricesoft.com released the new version of its popular ezPaycheck payroll software, which gives small businesses and non-profits the easy-to-use and affordable payroll tax solution they need to get started on the right foot. …

  Lizz Pellet, the CEO of EMERGE International, to Present at THE RECRUITING CONFERENCE 2011. THE RECRUITING CONFERENCE, a global summit designed to stimulate beneficial partnerships, discussions, and debate among sourcers, recruiters, HR professionals, will be held at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont/Chicago from November 1-3, 2011. It’s good to be green — that’s …

Bill Fanning, Director at JobTarget, to Present at THE RECRUITING CONFERENCE 2011. THE RECRUITING CONFERENCE, a global summit designed to stimulate beneficial partnerships, discussions, and debate among sourcers, recruiters, HR professionals, will be held at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont/Chicago from November 1-3, 2011. The recruitment advertising has evolved dramatically in recent years to …

With ezTimeSheet, the easy-to-use employee attendance tracking software from halfpricesoft.com (http://www.halfpricesoft.com), business owners or HR managers can save time and reduce labor, accounting errors and mistakes. ezTimesheet software helps users free up human resources for higher productivity and more sustainable savings during this economic difficulty. Halfpricesoft.com released the new version of ezTimeSheet software, which contains …

Small Businesses in Washington State looking for ways to save money on payroll processing and tax reporting can try out ezPaycheck payroll solution from halfpricesoft.com. ezPaycheck is designed with small business users in mind and the new 2011 version is more powerful and user-friendly than ever. Many people who start their own successful companies are …