We would like to give a warm welcome to Sarah, Lisa and Emma who have joined the ever growing ePayMe Team. Emma is due to join Jon and Liz in the Payroll Team at the beginning of next week, with Lisa following in Sarah’s footsteps joining the Customer Relations Team which we are all looking forward too. Sarah, however, joined us at the being of September and has fitted in well to her role within the Customer Relations team, joining Laura in a very busy department. Click here to read more … [Read more...]
Credit Crisis: What Credit Crisis ?
2013 is fast becoming the year of the credit monsoon after the credit drought of the past 5 years. Not only have mortgage rates plummeted to record lows for the contractor and freelance community, but traditionally conservative lenders are now turning to the UK’s flexible professional workforce as the go-to place for targeted low-risk lending. Traditionally reticent lenders with ‘black and white’ lending criteria have recognised that the freelance population is one that presents relatively little … [Read more...]
National Minimum Wage
The National Minimum Wage Act was put in place in 1998 to guarantee a minimum income for employees per hour. The hourly rate is dependent on the employee’s age and if they are participating in a working apprenticeship. It is has been announced in April 2013 that there is to be a rise in the minimum wage, with a 12p increase per hour for over 21’s (1.9%) and a 4p rise for under 18’s. This came as a surprise to some, with the minimum wage for young people not rising in the last financial year. … [Read more...]
APSCo responds to TUC statement on AWR
Responding to claims from the TUC that agency workers are not being paid equally because of the Swedish Derogation exemption, Sam Hurley, Head of External Affairs for The Association of Professional Staffing Companies ( APSCo) says that there needs to be a clear recognition of the balance required between the commercial needs of a business and the rights of workers. Click Here to Read More Written by Recruitment International, Sourced from http://www.recruitment-international.co.uk Tel: 0800 … [Read more...]
ePayMe are in the Finals !
ePayMe are Payroll World Awards 2013 Finalists ePayMe have just been informed that they have been selected to move forward to the final stage of the Payroll World Awards 2013. This is great news for ePayMe, being judged against other payroll companies in the ‘Specialist Payroll Provider Award’ Andrew Johnston Managing Director of ePayMe commented on the latest news. “We are all very excited and delighted to be recognised for the hard work and support we provide our clients” Click Here to Read … [Read more...]
Back To School – ePayMe is here to help
Criminals teaching in the classroom ?
Stronger checks needed on applicants, says leading education recruitment specialist. A newspaper report which claimed this week that more than 1,500 teachers with criminal convictions, including paedophiles and attempted murderers, applied for jobs in schools in the past year reinforces the need for stronger checks in the application process, according to one of the UK’s leading education recruitment companies. TLTP Education (The London Teaching Pool) said that the government’s decision to … [Read more...]
HMRC Mean Business 21-08-13
“HMRC, what you gonna do? What you gonna do when they come for you?” Find out in their new step by step guide… This week, HMRC have very kindly proved that our nightmares of Revenue inspection were not purely a figment of our imaginations, rather an aggressive, oppressive reality. Beware, this is a cautionary tale. In their new, delicately named self-help guide ‘What to expect when we visit you’ Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs literally walk us through a minute-by-minute visit from a … [Read more...]
Umbrella companies recruiters reveal contractor referral influences
Recruiters are listening to contractors’ feedback and value it above anything else when deciding which umbrella company to recommend, according to new research. A survey by employment services provider Parasol has found that a good contractor experience is the most important factor in a recruiter’s decision to refer contractors to a particular umbrella company.The poll saw Parasol ask recruiters to describe what influences their decision on which umbrella provider to recommend. Of more than … [Read more...]
All Umbrella Companies Are Equal Talk to HMRC
With so many concerns regarding offshore banking and tax avoidance within the payroll sector it has been a stressful time for many contractors, asking the question "Am i with the right Umbrella Company ?" As a proud member of All Umbrella Companies Are Equal, ePayMe are pleased to receive positive feedback regarding a recent meeting between HMRC and the "AUCAE" Team. "HMRC is aware that many people are not certain about what HMRC consider constitutes a compliant umbrella company and this can … [Read more...]