May 2009
Simon Parsons on pensions: anti-forestalling
Simon Parsons looks at pensions, and notably the anti-forestalling legislation, which comes into sharp focus with the announcement of personal tax changes. Also in this edition of Connection, Simon looks at the overall impact of the budget, and gives us his video reaction.
HR Quiz
Welcome to the May 2009 edition of the Ceridian HR News Quiz, and it’s a budget special this month. Were you listening? Do you know your budget history? Take our HR quiz and find out how much you know…
Paperless HR
How ‘paperless’ is your HR?
In this issue
Keeping In Touch Policy (KIT)
A number of recent questions have been raised on the operation of KIT days in relation to maternity and adoption leave and pay.
Jackie Orme at the Ivy: Part 2
The second part of Jackie Orme’s speech at the Ceridian Executive Forum at the Ivy in London.
Simon Parsons reacts to the 2009 budget
Video reaction from Simon Parsons to the 2009 Budget speech by the Chancellor Alistair Darling.
Managing emotional aspects of workplace change
For many businesses, this is a time of change, which can result in workplace stress. We look at how to deal with that stress, and what action you can take.
Don't learn Health & Safety by accident!
This month’s Health & Safety update includes a link between night work and breast cancer, REACH regulations, confined spaces and more…
Dismissals, resignations and more...
This month’s Employment Law update looks at several cases of dismissals and their resulting cases, as well as heat of the moment resignations.
How to grow your own talent
Training budgets have been cut around the country, but this should be seen as an opportunity rather than an obstacle. Training teams can focus on maximising internal resources and finding low-cost alternatives to expensive external courses.
The impact of the 2009 budget
Simon Parsons looks back at the 2009 budget, and while it has had little impact on payroll, there are a number of things to keep a close watch over.