National Minimum Wage rises
Posted on Monday, June 1st, 2015
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a minimum amount per hour that most workers in the UK are entitled to be paid. NMW rates increases come into effect on 1 October 2015: From 1 October 2015: the... Read Full Article...
Penalties
Posted on Monday, June 1st, 2015
Penalties may be levied on employers where HMRC believe underpayments have occurred and HMRC ‘name and shame’ non-compliant employers. If you have any queries on the NMW please get in touch. Internet links: GOV.UK News
Auto Enrolment guidance for small employers
Posted on Monday, June 1st, 2015
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched a new step-by-step guide to help small businesses get ready for their automatic enrolment duties. According to TPR the online guide has been written specifically for employers with between one and... Read Full Article...
Government publishes guidance on new ‘Fit for Work’ service
Posted on Friday, February 20th, 2015
The Government has published guidance on its new Fit for Work service, which aims to help tackle the problem of long-term sickness absence. The service is being introduced to facilitate the return to work of employees who... Read Full Article...
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Changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
Posted on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015
The government has announced that it will implement a package of improvements to the CIS. The stated aim of the changes is to reduce the administrative and related cost burden on construction businesses. The measures should result... Read Full Article...
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Holiday pay and overtime update
Posted on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015
We have previously reported that in the judgment an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decided that holiday pay should reflect non-guaranteed overtime. Under the Working Time Regulations 1998 most workers are entitled to paid statutory annual leave. This... Read Full Article...
RTI: filing penalties and appeals
Posted on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015
In the latest Employer Bulletin HMRC are reminding employers that they are about to issue penalty notices to those employers who have failed to meet their RTI filing obligations. Late filing penalties began on 6 October for... Read Full Article...
Employment benefits changes ahead
Posted on Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
In the Autumn Statement the government announced a package of measures which will impact the treatment of employee benefits in kind and expenses. From 6 April 2015 there will be a statutory exemption for trivial benefits in... Read Full Article...
Personal allowances and tax bands 2015/16
Posted on Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
For those born after 5 April 1948 the personal allowance will be increased from £10,000 to £10,600. The reduction in the personal allowance for those with ‘adjusted net income’ over £100,000 will continue. The reduction is £1... Read Full Article...
Do you employ anyone under the age of 21?
Posted on Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
From the 6 April 2015, if any of your employees are under the age of 21 you may no longer need to pay employer Class 1 secondary National Insurance contributions (NICs) on their earnings. The rate of employer... Read Full Article...