The Importance of Data and Compliance, a quick Q&A

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage The world of Payroll has a very fast pace. Holding the correct data has never been more important to ensure compliance. It is the Employers responsibility to ensure the data they hold is correct and current to make the...

Survey Reveals Most Common Password Fails

The UK has become a hotspot for scamming and hacking over the last few years. According to a new survey by USwitch, Brits admit to the following password fails: 25.3% write their passwords down on paper 30% of people use their birth year 39% use a pet’s name as part...

UK 2021 Sickness Absence Rate

The UK 2021 sickness absence rate increased to 2.2% from a record low of 1.8% in 2020, according to latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) research. The 2021 figure is the highest since 2010, when it also reached 2.2%. The most common reason for absence was...

Porchlight Fundraising Reception

advo had the privilege of being invited to Mount Ephraim Country House where the Dawes family had opened up their beautiful home for a reception on behalf of Porchlight. Porchlight is a Kent based charity that aims to change the lives of vulnerable and homeless...

April is Stress Awareness Month

Now in it’s thirtieth year, Stress Awareness Month is held to highlight the causes and cures for modern day stress. In the last two years, mental health services across the UK have been overwhelmed by people seeking support. The theme this year is...

New Gender Pay Gap Analysis

According to a new analysis published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the average women effectively works for free for nearly two months of the year compared to the average man. In other words, this is on average, a 15% gender pay gap. The highest gap comes in the...