Absence makes the company poorer

Article Abstract:

Approximately one million employees are absent from work every day, costing businesses a staggering six billion pounds sterling a year. To assist management to take the appropriate actions, pertinent information must be available to monitor trends and patterns in absenteeism. With the help of computer-based monitoring systems, such data can be easily gathered and accessed to facilitate an accurate analysis procedure, thereby preventing heavy costs and raising profits. Applications available in the market include the Midland Software's Delphie Absence, Peterborough's PS 2000, Harwood Consultancy's Harwood Personnel and Imago Systems' integrated human resource management applications. Core Control, a system developed by Data Collection Systems, is a special device designed to monitor flexi-time work.

Software, Worker absenteeism, Absenteeism (Labor)

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Protect and survive

Article Abstract:

The breakdown of computer systems almost always spells financial loss for many business organizations. The survival of these computer-dependent companies rests largely on the adequacy of their insurance coverage, particularly if business would be disrupted for a long time due to the repair or replacement of damaged computer systems. In response to the demand for computer protection, two UK insurance companies have recently introduced new computer policies. Commercial Union Insurance Cos' Small Computer Insurance covers damage to hardware up to 50,000 pounds sterling, and is intended for small and medium-sized firms. LLoyd's Systems Perils Policy, on the other hand, covers damage to hardware up to 25 million pounds, and is suited for large financial organizations.

Fire, marine, and casualty insurance, Product information, Property and casualty insurance, Insurance, Lloyd's of London, Business interruption insurance, Commercial Union Insurance Cos.

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Taxing problems for working mothers

Article Abstract:

The UK is faced with a skills shortage, but the government has not responded with any tax relief for working mothers which could facilitate increasing numbers of women entering the work force. Women are hindered by the lack of support for their child care needs in the areas of workplace nurseries and tax relief for child care costs. The government tax on workplace nurseries as a payment-in-kind has not been repealed, and there are no plans to provide tax deductions for childcare. Private industry has introduced career break schemes and improved benefits for part-time workers, but it has made little progress on childcare initiatives. Industry is reluctance to adopt expensive measures which leaves the basis for long-rooted sexual discrimination intact.

United Kingdom, Taxation, Finance, Child care, Tax accounting, Working women, Great Britain

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