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Reasons to decline flexible working requests

4 Reasons to Decline Flexible Working Requests

Since the 6th of April 2024, the Flexible Working Bill has given UK employees more rights when it comes to flexible working. If you employ ...
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Flexible Working Bill

What the New Flexible Working Bill Means for you

On April 6th 2024, the Flexible Working Bill came into force in the UK. Called the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill 2023, it gained Royal ...
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employment rights bill

The Key Promises in Labour’s Employment Rights Bill

Labour’s promise was to introduce a new Employment Rights Bill in their first 100 days (about 3 and a half months) in office—taking us to ...
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Calculate Employee Pay

Different Payment Methods and how to Calculate Employee Pay

Whether you’ve been in business for years or you’re just starting out, understanding the different ways you can pay your employees is vital. Doing this ...
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Part-Month Salary

One Simple Method for Calculating Part-Month Salary

When it comes to calculating part-month salaries in the UK, there’s a variety of methods for prorating pay. However, it’s crucial for consistency that you ...
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Cash in Hand Payments

What You Need to Know About Cash in Hand Payments in the UK

It’s perfectly legal to pay your employees in cash at the end of the week, month, or however often you choose to pay them. However, ...
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Backdated pay

How to Calculate Backdated Pay Entitlement

Backdated pay, also known as retroactive pay, happens when your employee is owed wages from a previous period due to a payroll error, a change ...
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how to calculate weekly pay

How to Calculate Weekly Pay: A Guide for UK Employers

Paying your employees on a weekly basis can be hugely beneficial, particularly if you have many shift workers or temporary staff. It can help your ...
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wage vs salary

Wage vs Salary: What’s the Difference?

Although the terms “wage” and “salary” are often used interchangeably, there are some key points on which they vary. Understanding these distinctions is crucial not ...
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p11d(b) form

Your P11D(b) Form: Expenses and Benefits Form Explained

If you’re a business owner or HR manager, you’re probably familiar with the term P11D(b).  But in true payroll fashion, they can be difficult to ...
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p11d form

What is a P11D Form? Expenses and Benefits Form Explained

When hiring employees, one of the big things they look for is what benefits are on offer. It makes the job you’re offering much more ...
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payrolling benefits of kind

Payrolling Benefits in Kind: What You Need To Know

The UK Government introduced the Payrolling Benefits in Kind scheme in 2016, allowing you to process your employee benefits directly through payroll instead of using ...
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