Pay & Benefits

What are Employers’ National Insurance?

During her Autumn Budget speech, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed changes to National Insurance Contributions (NIC). For business owners, employers NIC is a crucial part of their payroll calculations.

What is Business Interruption Insurance?

Fires, storms, cyber-attacks – protecting businesses from unexpected events can be challenging. A great preventative measure you can utilise is business interruption insurance (BII).

What does Pro Rata mean?

When it comes to paying staff, employers must ensure the right amounts are given – especially for those not on full-time contracts. Pro rata ensures these employees are compensated correctly; and that includes wages, holidays, and benefits.

How to Calculate Pro Rata

When it comes to paying staff, employers have a legal responsibility to ensure the right amounts are given. For some employees, this means making additional calculations to work out their wage and salary.

What is Agricultural Property Relief?

During the 2024’s Autumn Budget, the government spoke about providing better support for small family farm businesses. This led to the reformation of agricultural property relief (APR). Not only does the relief offer financial aid, but it builds long-term support for smaller farming businesses – helping them navigate through economic and environmental fluctuations.

What is Statutory Sick Pay?

It’s normal for employees to be off work sick every once in a while. No matter what their reasons are, it’s important to follow the correct steps when it comes to paying Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). Let’s look at how to offer this payment to employees who are too ill to work.

Compensation increases for 'fire and rehire' code breaches

Rules around dismissal and re-engagement came into effect in July 2024. Sometimes known as ‘fire and rehire’, the practice of forcibly changing terms and conditions by dismissing an employee and re-engaging them on the new terms has been a staple for employers during restructures for years.

Chancellor calls for investment in small business

In the latest round of schmoozing investors, the Chancellor has met with business leaders to call for more investment in small businesses and start-ups.

Employers have a key role to play in the wellbeing of their workers

If current trends continue, economic inactivity due to sickness could hit 4.3 million by the end of this Parliament and one step in the right direction would be for the Government to cut business taxes for those employers that prioritise and invest in the health and wellbeing of their workers.

Deloitte equalises paid 26-week parental leave

Big Four firm Deloitte is the first of the major accountants to introduce an equal family leave policy so new parents will be eligible for 26 weeks’ fully paid leave

National living wage likely to rise by 5.7%

Move to increase 18-20 year old rate of national minimum wage will begin from 2025 but will not be instant

Almost a quarter of employees fail to flag overpayments to their employers

Some 11% of office workers said they had been overpaid by their employer, according to a survey by the Global Payroll Association (GPA). And the majority informed their employers, with 77% saying they told their employer about the overpayment

This employment law guide explores the basics of workplace pensions and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.