“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.” Charles Darwin (1809–1882) (http://bit.ly/2IyK3NZ)
Encountering the virulent coronavirus the world and the UK are responding with severe and exceptional measures to limit the contagion and the impact. Although it would be foolhardy for anyone to predict what the situation might be
challenge than usual. The government continues to bring forward measures to mitigate the impact of the virus; see pages 22, 23. The announcement of postponement of the introduction of IR35 (off-payroll working) in the private sector until 2021 is a welcome measure. I wish you, your family, friends and colleagues, good health.
in the UK and across the world when you receive and read this in April, it seems to me inevitable that there will be extraordinary and extreme pressures on employers and employees. For payroll professionals, paying workers accurately and on time in the weeks and months ahead will become an even greater
Mike Nicholas MCIPP AMBCS (editor@cipp.org.uk) Editor
Chair’s message
‘Adding value’ is a fantastic topic to consider both in the workplace and the home. As a father, brother, son, husband, friend, leader and work colleague, I have many hats to wear, as do many of you. Do take a moment when reading this issue, to consider all of the ways
neither side can see the opinion of the other. It is a useful tool to be able to tell stories and illustrate a point, taking the emotion out of the review. The more senior you become in an organisation (or a family, or social club), the more you are looked to for your experience. For all of my earlier life experiences, I would often come home to recount a tale of woe and my father would state “it is character building”. I often wondered when that might stop, and in fairness it never has; with each day presenting new opportunities to learn and add value. I hope you all enjoy the content in the edition; and, as always, I look forward to catching up with as many of you as possible to recount stories and add value wherever possible.
you make an impact, make a difference and add value each day. One of my favourite films is It’s a wonderful life with the lead character, George Bailey, not realising what an influential life he has had until his generosity of spirit is shown to him by Clarence the angel. With such busy lives, it is essential to take time out for yourself and consider the positive impact you can have. Back in the workplace, consider your day and how best placed you are to add value and make a difference. When invited to a meeting, you should challenge whether it is really you who would be best placed to attend – and treat your time with value. The older I get, the more stories I compile. These can often be imparted in many different ways, and often in difficult situations when
Jason Davenport MCIPP MIoD (jason.davenport3@cipp.org.uk) Chair, CIPP
It’s tax year-end again. I hope there are no glitches or reconciliation issues, and all goes smoothly. Entering a new fiscal year what changes can we expect? As well as changes to eligibility for the employment allowance, there is CEO’s message
in advance to the University, which is reviewed by the panel prior to the PPR. Both the CIPP education director and myself, as CEO, attend the review and answer questions on the details and how the programmes have evolved considering feedback from students, external examiners and other stakeholders. The detailed documentation submitted includes: annual evaluation reports, programme specification, external examiners reports, student feedback, course management meeting minutes, and university tutor reports. Employers and students are also invited to contribute (usually by dialling in) to reflect on the courses’ content and its suitability for their employment, details of experiences, employer support, improvements, career development, investment, progress and so on. This shows the rigours that this qualification goes through in ensuring it is ‘fit for purpose’ for our students.
the introduction of class 1A NICs on termination payments which must be paid in real time rather than once a year. There is also the introduction of statutory parental bereavement leave and pay, along with changes to the rules for calculating National Minimum Wage. And this year’s ‘late’ budget on 11 March introduced measures that have immediate effect. The CIPP takes considerable pride in its portfolio of qualifications, with a lot of work, validation and the like taking place. One of the most important processes the CIPP undertakes with its key education partners, the University of Worcester and Heart of Worcestershire College, is a six-yearly partner periodic review (PPR) in respect of our Foundation Degrees in payroll and pensions. This PPR, which takes place this month, is a stringent exercise with a panel of independent academics. A large amount of documentation is required to be presented
Ken Pullar FCIPP (ken.pullar@cipp.org.uk) Chief executive officer, CIPP
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Issue 59 | April 2020
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