Incomes Data Services

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Incomes Data Services
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryEmployment information
Founded1966
DefunctMarch 31, 2015 (2015-03-31)
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Key people
David Layton, founder
OwnerThomson Reuters / Sweet & Maxwell
Number of employees
12
Websitewww.incomesdata.co.uk

Incomes Data Services (IDS) was a British research organisation dedicated to employment-related areas.

Acquired by

employment law
. IDS published numerous journals and books, had several subscription websites, and undertook contract research. In December 2014, Thomson Reuters announced its decision to close the business effective 31 March 2015, discontinuing the pay and HR products.

At the same time, it sold a licence to former employees to use the pay and data and software code to establish a new business called Incomes Data Research.

The employment law products – namely IDS Employment Law Brief, IDS Employment Law Handbooks, and IDS Employment Law Cases – continue to be published by Thomson Reuters and are available online through the Westlaw service.

History

IDS was founded by David Layton[1] in 1966 with the aim of providing accurate and timely information which could be put to practical use by all those involved in determining pay, benefits and related employment policies in Britain. The company was the first to provide this information. As the employment law field became more complex, IDS launched more information services covering new areas.

IDS was acquired by

Thomson-owned Sweet & Maxwell in September 2005.[2]

References

  1. ^ "David Layton Obituary". 29 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Sweet & Maxwell acquires Income Data Services. - Free Online Library".

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