Despite being first introduced in 2000, IR35 (also known as the off-payroll working rules) has rarely been at the forefront of businesses and charities minds. However, with not long to go until the roll out of the rules to the private sector, it is now a crucial area for organisations to focus on. Read on to understand the key aspects of the legislation, our top tips for compliance and how Bates Wells can help your organisation.
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Special message from our Managing Director Jason Atkinson
I keep being asked about our Interim Management business and whether or not we are seeing a “Boris Boost” in 2020. To be honest, in my 15+ years in the industry I have never seen such a strange market for interim management.
Happiness: the key to success
As a company, how do you lead your employees to be happy? A global survey by the Boston consulting group sheds some light on the matter.
Is your employer brand sending the right message to potential new hires?
In today’s world with such easy access to information, there is strong competition to get noticed - and for the right reasons. Organisations must stand out to attract the best talent within increasingly competitive markets and, following recruitment, employers must retain talented employees.
Does your organisation have employee voice?
Well-being, commitment and innovation often suffer when employees feel they are without ‘voice’ in an organisation. Employee voice is key to ensuring that ideas and knowledge from across the workforce can be harnessed to drive innovation in product design, service delivery and improvements to working practices.
The benefits of humble leadership
We know that effective leadership isn’t based on the ‘command-control’ model. Good leaders should enable people to bring their best selves to work, be considerate of the barriers people face and work to remove them.
Interim Management, Brexit and IR35
Firstly, wishing you a happy Brexit day tomorrow; I’ve actually been invited to two parties to celebrate with one issuing Boris wigs at the door! Being a co-founder of the world’s leading interim management group – with about 20 offices across Europe and (currently) some really healthy trading relationships – I have some serious concerns!
Move over founder, the CEO is here
Start-ups are proliferating in major cities worldwide. The chances of success often depend on their ability to scale and sell. The skills that the founder possesses of creativity and passion are not always useful when it comes to this.
Leadership in higher places
The opportunity to meet the legend that is David Hamilton created a high level of interest. There were so many questions around what pushed him to lead 10 expeditions to Everest, what he learned by doing so and what is he like?
Nutrition and mental health
With the subject of mental health becoming ever more important in the workplace, successful businesses see the value of a healthy workforce. To achieve this they should tackle the subject in as many ways as possible.
