This month's cover story Facing up to ID Many people are suspicious of surveillance, but using fingerprint, hand print or iris recognition can be good for employees and staff. By Fiona Nicolson. < Read more >

Stephen Timms to address conference

Stephen Timms MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, will give the keynote address at the Payroll World spring update conference on 23 April at Le Meridien, central London.
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Personal allowance change raises concern

There is no system for implementing the reduction of the personal allowance for those earning more than £100,000 from April 2010, as announced in the Pre-Budget Report, the Institute of Payroll Professionals has warned.
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Scots give backing to local income tax

In consultation by the Scottish Executive, a majority of respondents backed the idea for a local income tax to replace council tax.
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Goodbye sick notes - hello 'fit notes'

The Government has announced plans to replace GP sick notes with 'fit notes', which will switch the focus to what people can do rather than what they cannot.
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Advertised pay plummets

There has been a marked fall in advertised salaries across all regions, according to a survey by the job search website AllTheTopBananas.com.
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