How is holiday entitlement calculated?
Calculating holiday entitlement can be confusing. Employees are legally entitled to have …
The Job Support Scheme from 1 November 2020
The Chancellor has announced new support for employers from 1st November after the current Job Retention Scheme ends on 31st October. Yet another challenge for payroll providers just when we thought we might get a couple of months breather before the Job Retention Bonus after the end of January and the end of the tax year in March! The Job Support Scheme will run for six months and is designed to …
The Value of Furlough for Business
We thought furlough was challenging but flexible furlough is proving even more so! As a payroll bureau working with businesses employing between 2 and 50 staff, furlough has been important for many of our clients during lockdown. It has been interesting to see how …
Recruiting For A Bookkeeper
As bookkeepers one of the many skills we need is good attention to detail. So its probably not a surprise that it is one of the skills I list when advertising a bookkeeper position. Attention to detail has several meanings but includes being thorough and accurate. So when I post a job advert for a bookkeeper, …
Employing for the first time?
Although lockdown has restricted business for many, as a payroll provider to a large number of businesses I know that some businesses have been taking on new employees over this period. There will also be individuals who have used this time to start their own business and will be planning for the costs involved in taking on their first employee as the business grows. So if you are a potential new employer here are some points you need to think about along with the costs you need to plan for. …
