The payroll error was discovered during a review that found the partnership had failed to correctly make holiday payments relating to premiums for partners working on Sundays or bank holidays.
According to the report John Lewis has updated its pay systems to ensure future holiday payments are correct - the change is expected to add 0.5% to its annual pay costs.
CLOUD STORAGE DATA TO BE AUTOMATICALLY ENCRYPTED BY GOOGLE
28 August 2013
Businesses that use Google cloud computing to store data can be reassured by the news that information will now be encrypted by default.
Cloud Times has reported that after almost a week of Google’s announcement that it will start to encrypt by default its Cloud Storage application, it is now being implemented. It initially encrypted the server-side of its new and active data even before they are stored in the cloud, then it will be followed by processing of old data that are previously stored in the system. All other company data that uses Google will automatically be encrypted once files are uploaded in the Google Cloud Storage . The data is encrypted with a 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard algorithm, then the object’s unique key is attached and encrypted again to the object’s owner. These data once stored in the cloud will be automatically and periodically updated in terms of auditing and access controls. Employment law experts Pinsent Masons , have written an interesting article discussing some of the DPA (Data Protection Act) considerations for data controllers when dealing with personal information stored in the cloud.
Fee Remission in Courts and Tribunals
11 September 2013
The government intends to introduce a single fees and remission system across all courts and tribunals.
Daniel Barnett’s employment law bulletin has published the details.
The MOJ has published its response to its recent consultation on fee remissions for the courts and tribunals.
In order to qualify for fee remission, an applicant will need to be in receipt of certain state benefits or have a low gross household monthly income (the gross monthly income test replacing the previous gross annual income and net monthly income tests). And, in addition, a new disposable capital test is being introduced. Those under 61 with a disposable household capital of between £3,000 and £8,000 will be required to spend up to one third of their disposable capital on fees (irrespective of income). Those with £8,000 or more will be required to spend up to half their disposable capital on fees. The over 61s will not be required to pay any fee if their disposable capital is less than £16,000 and they meet the low-income test. The consultation response states that applicants will not be required to provide proof of disposable capital, albeit the Delivery Managers (as they are called) have the power to request evidence. Evidence is still required for establishing net monthly income, but the evidence requirements are being simplified.
CIPP Policy News Journal
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