Insights

By Karen Corry, Senior HR Consultant As Professional Wellness Month draws to a close, it’s time to move beyond fruit bowls and yoga sessions and ask a more pressing question: are we solving the right problem when it comes to employee wellness? Too often, organisations...

Those that set up, run, own or control a company in the UK must now verify their identity. This will apply to individuals who are: a director the equivalent of a director – this includes members, general partners and managing officers a person with significant control...

By Will Young, Director It’s no exaggeration to say that the end of 2024, first half of 2025 has been an economically uncertain period. While November 2024’s total employment figures hit the headlines for showing the largest decrease in employees in Northern Ireland...

HMRC has announced that mandatory payrolling of benefits-in-kind (BIK) will be delayed until April 2027, rather than proceeding in April 2026 as initially planned. What is a benefit-in-kind? A benefit-in-kind (BIK) is any non-monetary perk or service with a financial...

By Brian Lenehan, HR Consultant  With the recent sunshine and Barra Best now everyone’s best friend, the impact of good weather on workplace dynamics becomes more than just a pleasant backdrop - it’s a subtle but powerful factor in employee engagement and...

HMRC is changing the way taxpayers report their income and expenses from April 2026; “Making Tax Digital for Income Tax”. If a taxpayer meets the conditions, they will be required to maintain digital records on HMRC approved software and then send digital updates to...

By Donal Laverty, Consulting Partner It can feel sometimes as if every year of this decade has been billed as a ‘big year for AI’, but this really is the case for 2025. Minister of Finance John O’Dowd has announced his intention to set up an AI working group in his...

This week the Economy Minister has outlined the proposals to be included in a new NI Employment Rights Bill in response to the public consultation. This proposed bill represents a significant development in the evolution of employment law in Northern Ireland in...

By Donal Laverty, Consulting Partner Yesterday’s outlining of an Employment Bill by Minister for the Economy Dr Caoimhe Archibald marks a significant turning point in the region’s approach to employment legislation. The proposals, which are the most detailed breakdown...

Rory McIlroy's emotional victory at the Masters Tournament not only secured his first and long-awaited Green Jacket but also completed his career Grand Slam, making him only the sixth player in history to achieve this feat. Beyond the fairways of Augusta National,...

Baker Tilly Mooney More is proud to be sponsoring this year’s Irish News Best Place to Work Award, demonstrating our support and commitment to creating exceptional workplace cultures.  In today's competitive labour market, a compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP)...

By Neil Armstrong, Tax Director Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP has previously indicated that she would only make major changes once a year “to give families and businesses stability and certainty”. Given the significant policies last year coming into...