Blog26th Jun 2024 Govt Update: Employees Returning from Overseas Following the recent government update regarding COVID-19 and returning from overseas, Think People Consulting would like to offer our community the following advice: Employers should have a policy in place to clearly communicate to employees the implications of what may… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Gifting Shares to Family Members UK Transferring shares to family members in a family-owned business is a practice embraced by many to either reward a relative’s dedication to the company or as a strategic move for succession planning. However, the process of gifting shares, especially to… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 VAT on Building Work Navigating the complexities of VAT charges on building work can be a daunting task for many homeowners and developers. Understanding when you can benefit from a reduced VAT rate of 5% instead of the standard 20% is crucial for budgeting… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Be Aware of Changes to the Tax Credit Renewal Process Around 5 million people in the UK claim tax credits on an annual basis. Tax credits are based on household circumstances and can be claimed jointly or by singles. Entitlement is based on factors such as age, income, hours worked,… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Think People Announce Revamped Professional Development Services for Post-COVID Reality Think People provide tailored learning and development programmes which are freshly developed for the unique challenges and opportunities which are facing your organisation and teams right now. The New Normal following COVID-19 is no different, so our consultants have been busy preparing our… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Whistleblowing – Let’s get the communication right! Employers are beginning to understand the many benefits that come with implementing a whistle-blower hotline. If used properly it reduces risk, improves health and safety in the workplace and saves money. However, what good is a whistle-blower hotline if no… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Eat-in or Take-Away? Hot or cold? VAT’s the Difference in the Food Industry The landscape of the leisure and hospitality industry has faced tremendous challenges over the past number of years, compelling many business owners to adapt and innovate in order to survive. As restaurants have pivoted from traditional dining experiences to offering… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Protecting Public Safety During the COVID-19 Crisis The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented demands on workers within key sectors globally, some of which has resulted in staff stating that they feel as though they have to compromise their own personal safety or risk losing their jobs. Since… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Bringing Workers Back Off Furlough Many businesses now are in the planning stages of how to get their current furloughed staff back into the workplace safely, whilst also thinking of ensuring their businesses survive the effects caused from the COVID-19 crisis. It seems very probable… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Resilience in the Chaos: Harnessing Positive Psychology in Times of Change What do you see when you think of psychology? Do you view psychology as a scientific approach to mental health issues? If so, you’re missing a large, crucial part of psychology – Positive Psychology, described by Peterson as “the scientific… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 #Timesup for bullying in the workplace Movements such as #metoo and #timesup have highlighted a fundamental shift in culture resulting in people, who are subject to various forms of mistreatment in the workplace, being no longer prepared to suffer in silence. As such, businesses must increasingly… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 What is Occupational Fraud and why must we take it seriously? Occupational fraud refers to a fraud committed by an employee, against his or her employer. It is defined as the use of one’s occupation for personal enrichment through the deliberate misuse or misapplication of the employing organisations resources or assets.… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 COVID-19: FAQs for Employers As the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to develop, we have been receiving a wide range of questions from our clients. We have compiled our most frequently asked questions into a quick reference guide which you can download below. However, these… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Gagging Order changes to enhance protection for Whistle-blowers Non-disclosure agreements (NDA’s) can be used to prevent the spreading of anything likely to damage an organisation’s reputation or can apply to sensitive commercial information or trade secrets. In new guidance on NDA’s,Susan Clews, the chief executive of ACAS, said: “NDAs can be used legitimately… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Coronavirus (COVID-19) In light of the current situation with regards to COVID-19 we would like to provide the assurance that we are closely monitoring the situation. We are taking measures to protect the health and safety of our team and if required,… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Coronavirus in the Workplace: Guide for Employers & Employees We have been receiving a lot of questions from our clients about handling coronavirus in the workplace, so we have compiled our answers into a guide for employers and employees. If you have any questions that are not covered in… By Caroline Murphy View more