Blog26th Jun 2024 IWD 2022: How To Break Workplace Gender Bias International Women’s Day is an annual holiday celebrated on 8th March as an expression of respect for the struggle for women’s equality. The achievements of all women throughout history and presently are celebrated on this day, regardless of their national,… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Structure and Buildings Allowance After clients experience a period of remarkable growth, the question often arises as to whether their current premises can still accommodate their needs and continued expansion. With considerations towards efficiency, particularly in tax matters, we’re pondering the benefits of constructing… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 AAB teams up with Scottish EDGE to support entrepreneurs We have an exciting announcement! AAB People are now a Scottish EDGE partner. By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Brexit’s Impact On Employment In The UK: One Year On One year on from the end of the transition period, the impact of Brexit on Northern Irish businesses is still to be determined. However, many UK companies predict soaring costs due to Brexit with, two-thirds of firms stating that Brexit… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 What is the Psychological Contract? The psychological contract is a key part of building an attractive employer brand to attract potential recruits and retaining employees. Understanding how this contact is formed, maintained and what elements are vital to individual employees, HR processes, policies, benefits and… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Ireland – All You Need To Know About The New National Minimum Wage 2022 The new National Minimum Wage (NMW) in the Republic of Ireland took effect from the 1st of January 2022, with increases for various age groups as follows: For people aged 20 or more will be €10.50 per hour For 19-year-olds,… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Hosting Christmas Parties: How To Celebrate Safely This Year 2021 has been a challenging year. After the disappointment of the cancellation of last year’s festive plans, organisations and staff alike are keener than ever to get together and have a Christmas celebration this year. For many organisations, this could… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Discretionary Trust and Tax Implications of Financial Gifts When contemplating enhancing your children’s financial future through a substantial gift, or setting up a discretionary trust for their benefit, it’s crucial to be informed about the potential tax implications in the UK. The realm of tax can be complex,… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Supporting Employees Experiencing Miscarraige or Infant Loss As October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we felt it was important to acknowledge this to help raise awareness and also offer some guidance on how managers and business owners can support employees who have lost their baby.… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Menopause Awareness & Support in the Workplace World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October, led by the International Menopause Society. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness on the menopause and support options for improving health and wellbeing. Think People… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Second Job Tax – Understanding the Issues In today’s ever-evolving job market, it’s becoming increasingly common for individuals to take on additional employment to supplement their income. Whether due to the changing economic landscape or personal financial goals, holding more than one job presents unique challenges and… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Access NI Criminal Record Checks Access NI is the system used in Northern Ireland to carry out criminal record checks. The system is complex and includes three different levels of checks: Basic, Standard and Enhanced. It is a criminal offense to require candidates and staff… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Capital Allowances Super Deduction – The New Super Incentive to Boost Business The new super deduction aims to incentivise company expenditure and investment now as the country emerges from lockdown in the hope that companies will hit the ground running, says Tax Partner Malachy McLernon. The government has offered unprecedented support for… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Enhancing Compliance with the EU Whistleblowing Directive On 16 December 2019 after its approval by the European Parliament, the Whistleblowing Directive came into force. The new legislation is seen as a vital legislative cog in attempting to prevent breaches of EU law such as fraud and corruption… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Engaging Hospitality Employees Business success is achieved by people. So, engaging your employees with their work, colleagues, business values and mission, and your unique ways of working is your most powerful tool for achieving your goals. To avoid wasting time and money on… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 How to implement an effective whistleblowing system in the food & drink sector The term ‘Whistleblowing’ has not always been a term widely associated with the Food and Drink industry and has been more widely connected with other industries such as Financial Services and the Healthcare sector. However, that changed in 2018 with the publication of version 8 of the BRC Global Standards that made it mandatory for Food… By Caroline Murphy View more