My new employees start mid-month. How do I calculate their pay?
Having employees start mid-month can be ideal if you’re really busy and desperate for help, but it can be a headache to work out how you should go about paying them. If your employee is paid ‘by the hour’ you will have already agreed the pay period, which may be...
Paying an Employee in Cash. Can I do this?
There is nothing to stop you paying an employee in cash if it works for your business. Many small businesses still handle quite a lot of cash, and it minimises the administration work and keeps banking costs down to reuse the cash in hand for wages. However, a...
My employee has resigned. What do I need to do?
If you have received your employee resignation, there are a number of things you need to consider. Whilst employee resignation can cause a business difficulty, and as an employer can cause personal doubts and in some circumstances soul searching, there are a number of...
What is the ‘National Minimum Wage’?
The National Minimum Wage is the minimum pay per hour almost all workers are entitled to by law. It doesn’t matter how small an employer is, they still have to pay the minimum wage. The minimum wage rate depends on a worker’s age and if they’re an apprentice. Workers...
