You may have heard of the term IR35 around the workplace or in the media in recent times, especially as the legislation came into effect for private companies with the start of the new tax year on the 6th of April – but what is IR35 and does it affect…
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The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – A Quick Update! Looking back to when the government first introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) on the 1st of March, it has been interesting to reflect on the myriad of changes we have seen since that date. When the unprecedented scheme was…
View PostHandling Redundancy in London During COVID-19
There is no escaping the fact that we are now transitioning from the government-backed furlough scheme to the reality of redundancies throughout London and the wider UK: British Airways, the BBC, Marks and Spencer, Arup, OVO Energy, BP, Rolls Royce, HSBC, Accenture, The Restaurant Group, John Lewis, Boots and Burger…
View PostAffordable Tips for Setting up Remotely – For Your Urgent Start Role in London
Affordable tips setting up remotely – for your quick start temporary role in London When I first moved from Auckland to London in 2016, I had a suitcase, a backpack and only my iPhone tying me to the digital world. For most people travelling, a smartphone will be more than…
View PostAustralasian Recruitment Company’s Payroll Service
Australasian Recruitment Company’s Payroll Service Here at Australasian (remote) HQ we are seeing a cautious but steady increase in recruitment activity and some of our clients are beginning to hire again. In addition to this, we have also seen a rise in the demand for our payroll services. Australasian Recruitment…
View PostExtension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme On the 1st of March the UK government released the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and this was when we all learnt the word “furlough” for the first time, a word that has now become a household term. Many employers around the country…
View PostHow Long Until We Reach Prosperity Again?
How long until we reach prosperity again? Since the Great Depression came to an end in March 1933, there have been twelve recessions (around one every seven years) and their average length has been eleven months. The Great Recession (1929 – 1933) lasted for three years and seven months, whilst…
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