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Statutory sickpay
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It is essential for anyone working in payroll to understand statutory sick pay (SSP) and how to administer it.
This course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills required to accurately calculate SSP and the criteria needed to qualify for it.
This course covers: l Qualification for SSP l Ceasing SSP l Evidence and notification requirements l Rates of SSP l Calculating entitlement
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“I think probably the biggest benefit we have from using the system is the fact that we can load various types of documents, not just ePayslips (electronic payslips) which means that an individual can
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access all finance related documents in one place.” Payroll & Pensions Manager, Northumbria Police
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enthusiastically support the training in their areas of the business. “If your champions are key influencers in the business, all the better,” he says. Warnes agrees that clear lines of interaction are essential. “To ensure that learners are continuously engaged and stimulated throughout, employers should integrate the process as much as possible with meaningful communication. For example, ensuring that the e-learning platforms have social functions like instant messaging, and face-to-face interactions through secure browsers to enable forum discussions and so on, makes the learning experience far more personable, which in turn makes it more meaningful, and more effective.” Making sure the programme is well-matched to the business is equally important, says Walters: “If you’re going to partner with someone to provide the solution rather than build it yourself, find an organisation that behaviourally and culturally is very aligned to your
organisation. It’s important to get that understanding of who you are because it comes across in the training and the workforce needs to connect with the employer.” With the e-learning and e-assessment developing fast, what’s next? Andrews thinks stories could be the next chapter regarding the methods used to deliver the learning, explaining: “Some in the sector are predicting that stories- based learning experiences are the next update on games styled products. This involves the use of temporary videos, images and media with a limited lifespan. This is something that the younger generations of employees will closely identify with.” The technology itself is also a fertile ground for development. “Investment in designing learning systems that utilise artificial intelligence are currently underway, with the promise of faster systems that can predict the learner’s needs,” says Andrews. “This should allow
for a tailor-made experience based on the user’s speed and style of learning, taking personalisation to a new level.” Virtual reality, meanwhile, has the potential to give staff a “real-life experience but in a safe and risk-free environment”, adds Andrews, and she predicts this is an area that will continue to see growth and investment. Walters fears, however, that the payroll sector has been generally slow to react to the possibilities of e-learning and e-assessment. This, he says, can be partly explained by demographics. “There are fewer millennials in the sector at the moment, especially at management level, and perhaps that’s why. But the younger generation are entering the profession now so it’s time the sector caught up. “There is reluctance in some areas but also a lack of awareness about the changes that are happening and the pace of innovation.” Whether payroll can catch up remains to be seen. But one thing’s for certain – e-learning and e-assessment are here to stay and will continue to play an increasingly important part in the successful workplace. n
...payroll sector has been generally slow to react to the possibilities...
| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward | September 2018 | Issue 43 50
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