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Easy Steps to Simplify Payroll

Payroll is one of the most time-consuming and error-prone aspects of running a business, and eats up a lot of budget. As companies look to streamline operations, payroll should be the first item on the list for improvements.

A Complete Guide to Calculating Holiday Entitlement for Employees

If you’re a business owner and you have employees, you’ve probably thought about holiday entitlement and how it’s calculated.

In theory, working out holiday entitlement should be straightforward, but with factors such as zero hour contracts, overtime, casual hours and more, calculating holiday entitlement isn’t as easy as it used to be.

HMCR Issues with IR35 Implementation

In April 2021, new IR35 regulations were put in place for “off-payroll” workers - contractors or self-employed workers employed by medium and large private sector companies - to ensure they pay similar tax and national insurance payments as regular full-time employees doing the same work. These rules were already in place for the public sector, but after several Covid-related delays the new rules for private sector companies went into effect in April 2021. So what is the problem?

Top Tips When Reviewing HR, Payroll and Time Management Software

Have you been tasked with researching the market for new solutions in HR, Payroll and/or Time Management? Does it feel like you’re scratching your head and wondering where to start?

Here are the questions you need to be asking.

Still Using Spreadsheets to Manage Payroll?

If your company is not using a cloud-based software to manage payroll, it’s time for a quick chat. We need to talk about those spreadsheets you’re using each month to calculate payroll.

Common payroll mistakes and how to avoid them

Effective payroll management is vital for the financial security and reputation of a business. When companies don’t have strong payroll management and processes, they risk fines, penalties, data leaks and damage to company morale and trust.