What’s Happening?

What’s Happening?

What’s Happening?

Payroll Moves Closer to HR

Payroll Moves Closer to HR

Advo's Commercial Director, Chris McCracken puts a spotlight on the symbiotic relationship between HR & Payroll. In the past, payroll often sat squarely within finance or bookkeeping departments, viewed primarily as a transactional function concerned with numbers,...

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Advo Updates & Culture

Advo Updates & Culture

Our recent Company Day updated Staff on all things Advo including welcoming new staff, presentations from our main charity Partner, the Heart of Kent Hospice, and our financials, where we are showing year-on-year growth of 23%. The Afternoon allowed a fun get together...

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The Employee Right to Disconnect

The Employee Right to Disconnect

Advo HR Consultant, Louise Herring, clarifies employees’ rights on disconnecting outside of working hours. A right to disconnect is a concept that allows employees to disengage from work-related communications outside of normal working hours. This right means that...

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‘Tradition’ is no excuse for outdated behaviour

‘Tradition’ is no excuse for outdated behaviour

A recent case ruled in favour of a female manager dismissed after raising concerns about sexist "banter" and an outdated workplace culture. The employer's investigation? Biased, rushed, and based on hearsay. The key points from this matter are: Intent doesn’t override...

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Breaking the (Tax) Code

Breaking the (Tax) Code

With the new Tax year upon us Advo’s Payroll Manager, Caroline Jackson reflects on how the past impacts and drives the current tax rules and updates us on what HMRC Codes really mean. The start of a new tax year is fast approaching. The 6th of April may seem to be a...

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