The gender pay gap is the difference between the average (mean or median) earnings of men and women across a workforce. If you are an employer who has a headcount of 250 or more on your ‘snapshot date’ you must comply with regulations on gender pay gap reporting. Gender pay gap calculations are based on employer payroll data drawn from a specific date each year. This specific date is called the ‘snapshot date’. There are...
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The Insolvency Service has launched a new online information hub to support company directors. The hub hosts guidance and information on a range of business themes commonly faced by companies and aims to help company directors to push their business forward by being more aware of potential pitfalls. It is specifically designed for directors of micro, small and medium-size limited companies, although it will also be useful to others. Directors of limited companies, unlike sole traders...
National Lottery funding can help you to make a difference in your community. The awards offer funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities. If you’re a voluntary or community organisation then apply today! The application deadline is ongoing. For further information please select the following link National Lottery Awards for All Wales | The National Lottery Community Fund (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk) If you are considering starting up or operating a social...
Businesses the length and breadth of Wales (and beyond!) can now use Welsh confidently on signage with the help of Helo Blod’s free Welsh translation and advice service. Siop Lyfrau Trefaldwyn – The Bookshop Montgomery have done just that, and to great effect! Here, owner Barry Lord discusses how they’ve benefitted from using Helo Blod’s easy-to-use service. Online businesses can also benefit from the service. Helo Blod’s here to help with all kinds of bilingual...
Whether you are a small business, school or other organisation Keep Wales Tidy can help you manage your waste equipment in a safe, compliant and environmentally friendly way. The ICT and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) reuse and recycling scheme is a partnership with A&LH Environment which enables you to dispose of all your unwanted equipment in one, all-encompassing collection service, in the knowledge you are minimising the impact and maximising your contribution to...
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched two new security tools aimed at small businesses, microbusinesses, organisations and sole traders that lack the resources to address cyber issues. The National Cyber Security Centre – a part of Government Communications Headquarters – unveiled the services to coincide with the latest phase of its Cyber Aware campaign. The Cyber Action Plan can be completed online in under 5 minutes and results in tailored advice for businesses...
Employing disabled people? Want to expand the pool of talent that’s available to you and take positive steps to diversify your workforce? Or want to support the disabled employees already in your workplace? The Welsh Government is committed to improving employment opportunities for disabled people and making businesses as inclusive as possible, creating the conditions where all individuals can thrive. Visit Business Wales Skills Gateway by selecting the following links for further information: Disabled People's...
Violence and aggression at work can have a serious impact on your workers physical and mental health. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has refreshed its guidance on violence at work to help you protect your workers. It has been updated to: simplify the navigation to help you easily find the information you need remove outdated content and replace it with up-to-date practical guidance remind you that HSE’s definition of violence includes aggression, such as...
Funding Wales is a search platform for the third sector in Wales. Developed by Third Sector Support Wales the site enables third sector organisations to search hundreds of grant and loan finance opportunities from local, national and international sources. Funding Wales can help organisations in Wales find the funding they need more quickly than ever before. The search facility helps users to quickly and effectively identify relevant sources of funding. The site is free to...