Blog26th Jun 2024 Parental Bereavement Leave 2022 On the 6th of April 2022, the Northern Ireland Assembly introduced legislation that will now provide parents with two weeks’ Parental Bereavement Leave entitlement if they lose a child under 18 or suffer a stillbirth after 24 weeks. This… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 ‘Fiscal Drag’ pulls more UK Taxpayers into higher rate bands As inflation reaches 9% in the UK, the freeze on the income tax rate bands will inevitably push more taxpayers into higher brackets. It was announced in the Budget last year that the income tax personal allowance and higher rate… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 The Power of Inclusive Language in Recruitment As individuals, we all see the world through a different lens depending on our background, cultural environment, and personal experiences. This influences our judgment and assessment of others and the situations we are confronted with. Collectively, we hold beliefs and… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Social Media Policy: Why Having One Is Important The rise of social media Over the past decade there has been a surge in social media usage resulting in a total 60.37 million users in the UK. With such a wide user base, it is evident that social media… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Additional Dwelling Supplement – am I liable? From April 2016, the purchase of a second home not only brought a liability to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (“LBTT”) but also to Additional Dwelling Supplement (“ADS”) which is a levy of 4% of the property price where that… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Extension of the Trust Registration Service The Trust Registration Service (TRS) was introduced in June 2017 as part of the UK’s Money Laundering regulations. The TRS requires trustees to report information about the trust, trustees, trust assets (for taxable trusts), beneficiaries and other parties associated with… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Members Voluntary liquidation (MVL) Vs. Strike Off Since moving into restructuring at AAB, friends and family have asked me: ‘What is an MVL?’ ‘Is an MVL a bad thing?’ ‘Why can’t owners just close businesses themselves?’ These are all very good questions! The restructuring and recovery team… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Protecting employee data – is your head in the cloud? Having a clear technology strategy is important to adhere to the increased complexity of payroll operations and compliance with UK and international regulations. Few organisations are operating cloud-based payroll systems and consequently sensitive data is passed regularly via email or other non-secure… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Why hydrogen & why now Over a third of the UK’s carbon emissions are generated by the 80% of domestic homes currently using natural gas for heating and cooking. The UK is committed to reaching net zero emissions target by 2050, therefore, the gas we… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Long Covid Sickness Absence: Employer Considerations As the threat of COVID-19 has reduced in recent months, its effects can still be seen in cases of those suffering from long covid and those who are considered clinically vulnerable. Managing sickness absence in this regard has become more… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Charities & Post-Pandemic Strategy The COVID-19 pandemic and consequent restrictions continue to resonate to varying degrees amongst the sector and our not-for-profit clients. Be it a struggle to attract the same level of footfall, a slower than expected return to fundraising activities or the… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 International HR Day 2022: HR and Climate Change International HR Day 2022 falls on Friday 20th May, this year’s theme is: ‘HR Shaping the New Future’. 2021’s theme focused on recognising HR’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the overnight call up to such a pivotal role that… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 How To Best Handle Employee Conflict In The Workplace The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) estimates that conflict costs UK business £33 billion per year, and consumes 20% of leadership time, potentially losing up to 370 million working days. Therefore, organisations must understand how to deal with conflict quickly… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Tackling Workplace Loneliness Mental Health Awareness Week takes place this week (9 May 2022 – 15 May 2022) and the theme for this year is loneliness. Mental health issues related to loneliness are likely to affect 1 in 5 people at some point… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Geopolitical tensions driving M&A activity As featured in Energy Voice, Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (AABcf) is delighted to share with you our Deals+ update for Q1 2022 in conjunction with Energy Voice, highlighting selected Energy M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK. By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 How To Motivate Remote Workers In Ireland: Effective Ways Since the beginning of 2020, the importance of remote work has noticeably increased. Before then, remote work was seen as a benefit to attract new employees. Now for many it has become a necessity. Although some businesses had remote workers… By Caroline Murphy View more