{"id":995,"date":"2017-01-31T11:09:56","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T11:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr-management-dimensions.co.uk\/HRMDmn\/?p=995"},"modified":"2019-09-05T09:14:50","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T08:14:50","slug":"distracting-but-necessary-compliance-issues-to-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hr-management-dimensions.co.uk\/HRMDmn\/distracting-but-necessary-compliance-issues-to-address\/","title":{"rendered":"Distracting but Necessary Compliance Issues to Address"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this quarter, senior managers will have to grapple with a flurry of issues that do not further the organisation’s goals but which need to be addressed to avoid potential adverse publicity and other consequences.<\/p>\n

Peripheral Issues to be Addressed<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

The following matters will need to be considered in the coming months as the implementation date for some is in April 2017.<\/p>\n

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  1. Employment of apprentices and the Apprenticeship Levy.<\/li>\n
  2. Gender Pay Reporting. **<\/li>\n
  3. Data protection – new European standard and regulations.<\/li>\n
  4. Changes to Immigration rules and increased costs for employers.<\/li>\n
  5. Increases in the National Minimum Wage rates.<\/li>\n
  6. Mental health issues at work.<\/li>\n
  7. Internal policies and processes that have been overtaken by recent cases and regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The items with ** will apply to organisations with 250 or more staff but do not heave a sigh or relief just yet as you may be part of large employer – that fact could bring you within the scope of the regulations.<\/p>\n

    Gaining Extra Value with Minimal Effort
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    Time will have to be spent to deal with the issues but in some cases, you can gain added value from the data you will have to gather.<\/p>\n

    To help senior managers, I shall be publishing during the next two months:<\/p>\n