Covid 19
Explore how Covid-19 has transformed the way we work and how the payroll & HR industry has reacted to the global pandemic.
Self Assessment charges change
The filing and payment deadline for Income Tax Self Assessment is 31st January 2022. HMRC have announced that this deadline will be extended, to reduce pressure caused by Omicron related staff shortages.
Taking root: Employing someone from outside the UK
A step by step explaining how to hire a new worker from outside the UK.
The show must go on: £60 million emergency funding to tackle impact of Omicron
An additional £30 million in emergency funding has been made available through the Culture Recovery Fund to support museums, cinemas, theatres and heritage organisations with the impact of the Omicron variant this winter.
£1 billion package for Omicron hampered businesses
Additional support will be available for businesses who have been impacted by the Omicron variant, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced today (21 December).
What payroll professionals need to know about the new lockdown restrictions
On Saturday 31st October, Boris Johnson announced new lockdown restrictions affecting the UK in response to increasing Coronavirus cases.
Why ‘hard-headed HR bosses’ need one version of the truth
When the Covid-19 lockdown began, The Economist claimed this pandemic would thrust HR and its leaders into the spotlight. It suggested chief people officers would need to play a role similar to that of the CFO following the financial crisis of 2007-2009. “Never before have more firms needed a hard-headed HR boss,” it stated.
This is a reset for HR, not a restart
Whether big or small, any restart will be an opportunity to fix a few things. However, a reset is much more than that – it’s an incredible catalyst.
3 measures to support your home workforce
With office and business closures due to COVID-10, the number of home workers has surged. Every business wants to protect the health and wellbeing of their employees and in most cases, working from home is a much safer alternative to working in an office during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Latest SD Worx Covid-19 Customer Information
The concerns and measures around the COVID-19 virus are increasing fast and are impacting a lot of people. At SD Worx, we remain available for you thanks to our digital people solutions. SD Worx had already activated its business continuity processes and is continuing to adapt its measures to the quickly shifting status and government actions to ensure the continuity of our services.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – What you need to know about ‘furlough’
The government has announced new measures to stop the spread of Coronavirus in the UK, by temporarily putting residents into ‘lockdown’. The measures state that people will only be allowed to leave home for basic shopping necessities, once a day exercise, medical need and necessary work travel. Following the closure of pubs, gyms, bars and restaurants, most non-essential shops have also closed, causing many UK businesses to come to a halt.
Keep Britain Paid: Statutory Sick Pay Guidelines for employers
COVID-19 is shaking up businesses all over the UK. With a lot of change around Statutory Sick Pay guidelines, we’re here to make sense of it all and support you during this period of uncertainty.
HR in HTL responding to Covid-19 - CJRS changes
Our partners at WiHTL present this webinar for HR in HTL responding to Covid-19 - CJRS changes