Is payroll really as dull and dreadful as I imagine it to be, or do you enjoy it?
I know it’s probably means I’m certifiable, but I adore payroll. I love numbers and the rules that apply to them. During my career I have reconciled bank’s bank accounts, hundreds of thousands of pounds before their systems were automated. I have studied...
Why has my employee got an unusual tax code?
An employee may have a non-standard tax code for a number of reasons. Some of the more common are that they have a second job, have another income from a pension or something like rental income. They may have benefits from your job that they need to pay tax on, for...
What is the ‘National Living Wage’?
From 1st April 2016 the Government’s new National Living Wage becomes law. This means that any employee aged 25 and over is entitled to a minimum wage of £7.20 per hour. As an employer it is your responsibility to ensure that you are paying your staff correctly. The...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...
