ISBA BURSARCAST // Employment Reform, Payroll Changes & Inspection Prep: This Week in ISBA (23rd January 2026)
Employment reform timelines shift, payroll changes pushed back, smartphone policy costs examined—and a new ISI inspection guide for bursars.
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Show Notes
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 Learn
- What the delayed implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025 means for contract variations and restructuring timelines
- How the postponement of mandatory payrolling for benefits in kind from HM Revenue & Customs affects payroll planning
- What new research from the University of Birmingham suggests about the time and cost of restrictive vs permissive smartphone policies
- How to use ISBA’s new Bursar’s Guide to ISI Inspections as a practical compliance tool
- What the forthcoming statutory allergy guidance means for senior leadership accountability
- Why now is the moment to review nursery sustainability in light of funded-hours pressures
- Key February deadlines and professional development opportunities
Resources Mentioned
- Employment Rights Act 2025 — revised implementation timeline
- HMRC technical note on mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind
- University 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.)
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