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GOV.UK One Login for HMRC: how we made it happen and what comes next | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Blog posted by: , 28 April 2026 – GOV.UK One Login After 3 years of close collaboration between the Government Digital Service (GDS) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), GOV.UK One Login is now being rolled out to new HMRC users. This implementation represents a significant milestone for the cross-government project. Since February, a proportion of users who access HMRC services online for the first time have been directed to sign in or create sign in details through GOV.UK One Login.
Non-monetary Benefits: A Surprisingly Powerful Retention Tool
HR When it comes to employee retention, compensation is just the tip of the iceberg. Studies show that when employers provide generous non-monetary benefits, employee loyalty and longevity soar. But what are non-monetary benefits, and why are they so powerful? Which ones resonate most with workers—and, most importantly, how can you leverage them with your workforce? What Are Non-monetary Benefits?
Why AAPI Representation in the Workplace Matters
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI), like most celebratory heritage months, started as a weekly celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. It wasn’t until 1992—nearly two decades after the week-long celebration was passed in Congress—that Congress passed Public Law 102-450, moving AAPI Heritage Month to be an annual month-long celebration.
How Virtual Internships Can Be Instrumental During an Economic Crisis
It’s no longer if there will be a recession – rather, when. According to research firm, Ned Davis, there’s a 98% chance of a global recession, “which brings some sobering historical credibility to the table,” (CNN). The unfortunate damages of the looming recession have already caused more than 52,000 workers in the U.S. tech sector to lose their jobs in 2022 (Crunchbase News).
9 Wow-worthy Benefits that Won't Break the Bank
Benefits It goes without saying: offering strong employee benefits is crucial to keeping your employees happy. Studies show that when employees are satisfied with their benefits, they’re more likely to stay with their employer. And of course, benefits are also a compelling recruiting tool. But in today’s competitive labor market, quality health insurance, a competitive 401(k), and a host of voluntary benefits are the status quo.
Unlocking the Potential of Gig Work: How It Can Help Solve Your Hiring Challenges
HR As the challenge to hire skilled workers continues, more employers are joining the gig economy—that is, filling the gaps in their workforce with short-term employees. If your company is struggling to recruit personnel, or the time it takes to fill key positions is getting longer, maybe it’s time to consider using gig workers—also known as freelancers, temporary hires, and contingent employees.
Black History Month: Revamping the Way You Celebrate Diversity
HR Like many national cultural and social events, such as Black History Month, that come once a year, businesses often look to celebrate them. However, one of the greatest mistakes companies make is celebrating them once a year.
Top Benefits of Payroll and HR Integrations
Payroll When you use disconnected payroll and HR systems, the tasks on your already endless to-do list become even more time consuming. Whether it’s having to enter data twice, log in to more than one portal, or help employees navigate from one solution to another, utilizing separate systems adds unnecessary time to your day. That’s why having an integrated HR payroll system makes both you and your employees’ lives easier.
How to Support Working Parents With Back to School
HR It's back to school time already? As their children's first day approaches, working parents will be preparing for yet another uncertain year ahead. Although more students will have the COVID-19 vaccine compared to the start of last year because can now receive it, the virus can still spread in classrooms.
How to Make a New Hire Feel Welcome
HR Joining a new company can be incredibly intimidating. New hires are faced with meeting new people, learning about the company, exploring the tech stack, understanding their goals, signing up for benefits, and so much more. That’s why it’s imperative that HR teams welcome new hires in open, fun, and thoughtful ways. In this post, we’ll explore how to welcome new employees (virtually and in person), new employee welcome gift ideas, a new employee first day checklist, and much more. Let’s dive in.
PTO Benefits, Vacation, Sick Leave: What’s the Difference?
HR PTO benefits are crucial to employees’ mental health and productivity. However, balancing business needs with employees being out of office can be a challenge for some companies—especially on top of staying compliant with federal, state, and local laws. When designing a time off plan, companies must decide whether to implement separate sick leave and vacation policies, or combine them into a PTO policy.
Biogen CEO, Michel Vounatsos on going beyond carbon neutral to achieve zero emissions by 2040
September 24, 2020 Biogen CEO, Michel Vounatsos on going beyond carbon neutral to achieve zero emissions by 2040 The We Mean Business coalition Biogen is helping to accelerate the Race to Zero by investing $250m to end fossil fuel use across its operations by 2040. “The pandemic has more people thinking about the way human health depends on a healthy climate. A recent study from Harvard University found that a small increase in exposure to air pollution may lead to more deaths from Covid-19.
Vassar and Liberty League cancel intercollegiate sports
In a reversal of its initial policy regarding fall 2020 sports, Vassar College has decided not to participate in intercollegiate sports during the coming semester. The Liberty League also announced this afternoon that they have canceled the fall conference. The Presidents Council of the Liberty League, on which President Elizabeth Bradley sits, voted unanimously in favor of cancellation.
Inside Poughkeepsie’s WE CAN’T BREATHE protest
On Tuesday, June 2, members of the Poughkeepsie community took to the streets for the WE CAN’T BREATHE protest. The protest’s Facebook event page defined their impetus for congregating: “We are simply protesting the fact that we keep dying just for being black.
Commencement and its varied, storied ceremonies digitize
As online classes come to a close, students and administrators across the world move onto the next unprecedented challenge: online graduation. Commencement addresses, for example, can be moved to a virtual format with relative ease, as shown by former president Barack Obama’s televised commencement address to all 2020 graduates ceremony on May 16. Harder to adapt, though, are the graduation traditions involving personalized interaction.
17 Ways to Boost Employee Morale During COVID-19 That Aren’t Happy Hours
It’s been close to two months since the World Health Organization declared the spread of the novel coronavirus an official pandemic. As we reflect on two months (or more) of mandated virtual work, HR and people teams around the world are looking back on their most successful morale-boosting activities—and searching for new ideas to keep their teams happy, healthy, and engaged. One of the simplest and most popular solutions has been virtual happy hours.
Investigation: Why Tinder, and why today?
Since quarantine became a thing, all the usual (read: Zuckerberg-owned) apps have been hopping—whether with news, memes, recipes, unwarranted opinions, dangerous advice, or what have you. But we at The Miscellany News wondered what became of Tinder, an app that often relies more on a, shall we say, “physical” presence. Each of us created a profile labeling ourselves as student journalists and turned our bios into an open invitation to engage with us in an on-the-record conversation.
What to Do if an Employee is Diagnosed With Coronavirus
Dealing with sick employees is never straightforward. But as COVID-19 has changed the workplace in unprecedented ways, HR is faced with an even tougher task: what to do if an employee is diagnosed with coronavirus. We’ve put together a step-by-step list of how to respond: Be Empathetic The first thing to do when an employee reports a positive coronavirus diagnosis is simple: empathize with them. Respond with sensitivity, humanity, and understanding.
As College works to comply with NAGPRA, community interrogates institutional, academic history
[CW: This article discusses eugenics, anti-Black racism, and anti-Semitism and references a history of genocide.] Vassar College is situated on Delaware Nation, Delaware Lenape Tribe and Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican lands. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, President Elizabeth Bradley released an emailed statement to the faculty and student body detailing the discovery of Native American human remains and cultural artifacts in a campus building.
Vassar stores Native American human remains, launches NAGPRA investigation.
The incident necessitates an interrogation of the College’s institutional history. [CW: This article discusses grave robbery, eugenics, anti-Black racism, and anti-Semitism and references a history of genocide.] Vassar College is situated on Lenape and Wappinger lands. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, President Elizabeth Bradley released an emailed statement to the faculty and student body detailing the discovery of Native American human remains and cultural artifacts in a campus building.
Vassar 2020: A campus under construction
An uphill trek to Health Services. A new admissions building on the north side. A completely carbon neutral campus. These and various other proposed changes compose the latest iteration of the College’s five to seven year plan, which President Elizabeth Bradley and Dean of the College Carlos Alamo-Pastrana unveiled at the VSA’s weekly senate meeting on Sunday, Nov. 3.
Dean of College search narrows
The Mission and Vision for the Dean of the College position is as follows: “The Dean of the College division educates and supports students in their intellectual, social, ethical and emotional development. In facilitating the academic and personal achievement of our students, we advance their goals both as individuals and as members of a diverse and inclusive…liberal arts learning community” (Dean of the College, “Mission Statement”).
Institution critiques Title IX
Fourteen people, students and faculty alike, attended the panel, along with seven members of the Student Title IX Advisory committee. “I came after seeing emails and Facebook posts from other students. I didn’t know about these issues before seeing them,” said attendee David Sparks ’19. Attendee Lucy Rosenthal ’19 came pursuing a further understanding of the legal technicalities. “It’s important to hear informed people explain administrative jargon in a way I can understand,” she explained.
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