CIPP update
Best Companies Awards 2022 WE’RE DELIGHTED to announce that further to the awards ceremony on 2 November, we have received the following places in the ‘Best Companies to Work For’ league tables: The UK’s Best Small Companies – national award l we came 80 out of 100, a jump up from 89 last quarter l we achieved a 1-star accreditation, which means we have ‘very good’ levels of engagement across our teams. The West Midlands Best Companies – regional award l we came 55 out of 100, again a move up from 58 last quarter. The Not-For-Profit – sector award l we came fifth out of 28 in this category, up from ninth last quarter (quarterly award) l last year, we came seventh out of ten (annual award). A huge thank you to the whole CIPP team – this is a real testament to all their hard work and we’re very proud.
Investors in People (IiP) Awards 2022 AS YOU may have already seen across our social channels, we’re also extremely excited to let you know that we were shortlisted for the 2022
IiP Awards for UK Employer of the Year: Silver. The ceremony took place at Old Billingsgate, London on 15
November. While we did not win the award, we’re still delighted to have been shortlisted. In October, Dr Sue Smith, education director, and Karen Boffey, executive personal assistant, (pictured) also supported a local IiP celebration in Solihull. The event was an opportunity to hear from keynote speakers, sharing their accreditation stories and how they plan to progress to the next level, as well as building new relationships with other professionals in the local area, who have also just achieved accreditation.
Casual workers and holiday pay webinar – ends in January SINCE THE Supreme Court ruled that accrual rates such as 12.07% cannot be used to calculate annual leave, it’s more essential than ever that anyone in charge of administering holiday leave and pay understands these complex rules. In response to this ruling, we created a one-hour online training course, to ensure everyone is confident with the rules. It’s been fantastic to welcome so many of you to this training over the last few months, but it’s running for a limited time only and finishes in January. To book your place, please visit our website: http://ow.ly/lI6P50LvNui
THE CIPP’s Payroll Assurance Scheme (PAS) is designed to test payroll processing and compliance, along with people skills and development opportunities. One of the most crucial elements is ensuring business continuity plans are in place and effective, should they be required. Congratulations to all organisations that have achieved this accreditation and been able to put those plans into action. Special congratulations to our recently accredited organisations: l Livepay l NHS Payroll Service Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust (reaccreditation) Ken Pullar, CIPP chief executive officer, said: “Congratulations to those organisations that have attained PAS accreditation. They’ve clearly demonstrated their sound payroll processes, knowledge and skills. This is imperative in the payroll profession, as reacting quickly to ever- changing legislation and guidance is crucial.” Testimonies We reported how the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) and Portsmouth City Council recently received PAS accreditation in the November issue of Professional . Speaking about the accreditation, Nicola Mullins ACIPP, head of payroll at IPSA, said: “I was so excited to receive confirmation that we had passed the PAS. For a while, it’s been an ambition of mine to gain this accreditation, and now it’s a reality. Our department is unique within payroll and it’s so important the team get the recognition they deserve. This accreditation reflects the knowledge and expertise within the team and will help reassure our customers of the quality of the service we provide. I’m extremely proud of what we do here at IPSA, and the dedication and commitment the team demonstrates to achieving our goal. Thanks to Don for his careful assessment, he was a real pleasure to have on site.” Payroll and pensions manager at Portsmouth City Council, Monica Howson MCIPPdip, commented: “It’s important to us, as a provider of payroll services to both internal and external clients, that our customers are aware of our dedication and commitment to providing a certain standard of payroll and pension services. Undertaking and achieving the PAS has certainly given the team the confidence that their payroll and pension service is valued. The process was very well organised, and some would say an enjoyable experience. My advice to those considering going for accreditation would be to give as much information as possible – this helps the process go smoothly, with great advice from the assessors. This will be a valuable selling point when tendering for new contracts to external clients but also for current clients to have confidence in our abilities to provide a gold standard service for both payroll and pension services.” l IRIS Fully Managed Payroll ( Stockton ) l The Access Group (reaccreditation) .
To find out how the PAS can benefit your organisation, email compliance@cipp.org.uk
| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward | 4 December 2022 – January 2023 | Issue 86
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