Non-Compliance and Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage
The National Minimum Wage is statutory and legally binding. Companies must comply. However, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) published a report on 7th May 2020 which highlighted the fact that there is still a lot of non-compliance about. It also discussed the area of enforcement. More than 423,000 Workers are Underpaid The LPC's report, which uses data from 2019, focuses on the nature and extent of underpayment, and points out that more than 423,000 workers were still recorded as being underpaid....
Guidance on Furloughing and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
These are the key guidelines from the Government. Whilst on furlough, the employee guidance confirms that the employee may still continue to undertake union or non-union representative duties and activities for the purpose of an individual or collective representation of employees or other workers.However, work must not be carried out that provides services to generate revenue for, or on behalf of, their organisation or a linked organisation. Working out the 80% - employer guidance The daily...
April 2020 – Add Furloughing to One of our Busiest Months
April is the start of the tax year, and also the start of the payroll year. This means, of course, that April is normally one of the busiest for those of us who run payrolls. There are changes in National Insurance contributions, changes to student loan thresholds, a change to the way holiday is calculated for irregular workers, minimum and living wage increases and pay rises, and so on. However, this year we also have to deal with furloughing and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. We...
Coronavirus – Payroll and Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
HMRC has introduced new rules for the payment of Statutory Sick Pay as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic. In this article we look at the old rules and the new rules, and reassure all clients that we are fully up to speed with these changes and continue to offer an fast, efficient and accurate outsourced payroll service. What are the Existing Rules for SSP? By law, employers must pay Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) to employees and workers when they meet eligibility conditions, which include:...
Getting Ready for the End of the Payroll Year?
The final day of the tax year, 5 April 2020 is almost here and that means it's the end of the payroll year too. Despite the chaos caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic it is still important for businesses running payrolls to make sure they are still fully compliant with the requirements. In this article we summarise the key steps that need to be taken Prepare your P60s. All your employees who are working with you on the final day of the tax year, on 5 April, need to receive a P60 from you by 31...
