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ISBA BURSARCAST // Employment Reform, Payroll Changes & Inspection Prep: This Week in ISBA (23rd January 2026)
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This week’s ISBA Bursarcast brings you a focused newsbeat on employment law timelines, payroll changes, smartphone policy research, inspection readiness and key sector deadlines—centred on what bursars and senior leaders need to know now.We cover the delay to ‘fire and rehire’ reform under the Employment Rights Act 2025, the postponement of mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind, new research into the operational cost of smartphone policies, and the launch of ISBA’s new Bursar’s Guide to ISI Inspections.This episode is designed for time-poor professionals who want clarity, context and practical next steps—without wading through technical notes and legislative updates.What You’ll LearnWhat the delayed implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025 means for contract variations and restructuring timelinesHow the postponement of mandatory payrolling for benefits in kind from HM Revenue & Customs affects payroll planningWhat new research from the University of Birmingham suggests about the time and cost of restrictive vs permissive smartphone policiesHow to use ISBA’s new Bursar’s Guide to ISI Inspections as a practical compliance toolWhat the forthcoming statutory allergy guidance means for senior leadership accountabilityWhy now is the moment to review nursery sustainability in light of funded-hours pressuresKey February deadlines and professional development opportunitiesResources MentionedEmployment Rights Act 2025 — revised implementation timelineHMRC technical note on mandatory payrolling of benefits in kindUniversity of Birmingham study on smartphone policy economics (BMJ Mental Health)ISBA Reference Library: The Bursar’s Guide to ISI Inspections(Full details and links are available via the ISBA Weekly Bulletin and member resources.)Subscribe & FollowISBA BursarcastNew episodes every Friday at 4pm.Follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Acast to stay informed on the latest in independent school operations.Email: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you. The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIOwww.rafikistudio.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week’s ISBA Bursarcast brings you a focused newsbeat on employment law timelines, payroll changes, smartphone policy research, inspection readiness and key sector deadlines—centred on what bursars and senior leaders need to know now.We cover the delay to ‘fire and rehire’ reform under the Employment Rights Act 2025, the postponement of mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind, new research into the operational cost of smartphone policies, and the launch of ISBA’s new Bursar’s Guide to ISI Inspections.This episode is designed for time-poor professionals who want clarity, context and practical next steps—without wading through technical notes and legislative updates.What You’ll LearnWhat the delayed implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025 means for contract variations and restructuring timelinesHow the postponement of mandatory payrolling for benefits in kind from HM Revenue & Customs affects payroll planningWhat new research from the University of Birmingham suggests about the time and cost of restrictive vs permissive smartphone policiesHow to use ISBA’s new Bursar’s Guide to ISI Inspections as a practical compliance toolWhat the forthcoming statutory allergy guidance means for senior leadership accountabilityWhy now is the moment to review nursery sustainability in light of funded-hours pressuresKey February deadlines and professional development opportunitiesResources MentionedEmployment Rights Act 2025 — revised implementation timelineHMRC technical note on mandatory payrolling of benefits in kindUniversity of Birmingham study on smartphone policy economics (BMJ Mental Health)ISBA Reference Library: The Bursar’s Guide to ISI Inspections(Full details and links are available via the ISBA Weekly Bulletin and member resources.)Subscribe & FollowISBA BursarcastNew episodes every Friday at 4pm.Follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Acast to stay informed on the latest in independent school operations.Email: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you. The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIOwww.rafikistudio.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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