International Workplace has gained accreditation to the ISO 27001 Information Security standard, the global benchmark for managing information safely and securely. The standard helps organisations to manage the security of assets such as financial information, intellectual property, employee details or information entrusted to them by third parties such as clients and suppliers. It ensures a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information – covering people, processes and IT systems – by applying a recognised risk ... Continue reading

Tough new biofuel targets that came into force on 15 April 2018 will double the use of renewable fuels in the UK transport sector within 15 years, cutting the sector’s reliance on imported diesel. Changes to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) will compel owners of transport fuel who supply at least 450,000 litres a year or more, to make sure the mix is at least 12.4% biofuel by 2032. Currently the industry, which supplies fuel to transport companies such as haulage firms and airlines, is only expected to meet a target of 4.75% b... Continue reading

Skills needs are constantly shifting, as innovative technologies, new ideas and modern strategies change the face of work. To stay relevant, employers and employees must continuously update their skills, in preparation for the needs of the future. Yet new research from ADP – The Workforce View in Europe – shows this may not be happening fast enough, with only 83% of workers feeling confident that they have the skills to succeed in their role. There is no doubt that the Europe of 2018 looks very different from the Europe of a few years ago,... Continue reading

In April 2017, despite the outcry from contractors and multiple bodies, an updated form of the IR35 regulation was introduced to the public sector. However, anecdotal evidence suggests this has had a deeply negative impact, resulting in rising costs and project delays throughout the public sector. Originally introduced in 1999, IR35 is known as the Intermediaries Legislation and came into force in April 2000 as part of the Finance Act. IR35 is tax legislation that is designed to combat tax avoidance by workers supplying their services to clie... Continue reading

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 427,000 more people have moved into employment in the last year, with 32.26m now in work. On average, 1,000 more people have entered employment every day since 2010. The unemployment rate (4.2%) has not been lower since 1975, and the number of people out of work is down by 136,000 compared to a year ago. In addition, as recognised by the ONS, wages are now outpacing inflation. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Esther McVey, said: “Another milestone for em... Continue reading