Time employees spend travelling between work and home should legally count as working time, according to the European Court of Justice.The highest court in Europe has ruled that workers who do not operate from a permanent workplace should be able to charge employers for the time taken to commute to work, which they are currently not permitted to do. The controversial ruling will impact millions of workers and their employers. Most employees will be pleased with the ruling, as … [Read more...]
HMRC ‘unwilling to give any steer’ on IR35 changes
The taxman is “unwilling to give any steer” on his approach to April’s IR35 changes to the very parties who will be liable and responsible for those changes, an agency body alleges.This current reticence by HMRC to provide the parties with the “real detail” on how the new rules will work makes it probable that it won’t be released until next year, says APSCo.The agency body reached this conclusion after it held a meeting with the Revenue’s policy officers Neil Chattell and Julie De … [Read more...]
97% of contractors much happier than employees, says new survey – find out why
Satisfaction levels amongst contractors are significantly higher than those of permanent employees, as more workers around the globe choose to make the leap into flexible working.The findings in ‘Independent work: choice, necessity and the gig economy’ – a study by McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) – show that 97% contractors are much happier than their permanent counterparts, recording greater satisfaction levels in almost every aspect of their work.The report also shows that:Up to … [Read more...]
HMRC launches new employment status unit
Recruiters have been urged to review their practices to ensure individuals are not being misclassified as self-employed.The warning comes from employment lawyers after it emerged HM Revenues & Customs is launching a specialist unit to investigate firms suspected of withholding employment protection from workers, by using agency staff or calling them self-employed.The move was confirmed last week in a letter from financial secretary to the Treasury, Jane Ellison, to Labour MP Frank … [Read more...]
£20,000 trainee GP offer to boost doctor recruitment
Dr Heidi Phillips said her profession faced "huge challenges" to hire and keep GPs.New cash incentives will be offered to doctors who train and work as GPs in Wales in a bid to tackle an issue with recruitment.Junior doctors will get £20,000, providing they stay for at least one year after completing their training.Those who train as GPs will also get a one-off payment of £2,000 to cover the cost of their final exams.It is part of a Welsh Government campaign to get doctors to … [Read more...]
World Teacher’s Day, are you celebrating?
We would love to hear what everyone is doing for World Teacher's Day, send in your stories for a chance to win a prize for the best teachers tales to us!*So how did World Teacher's Day transpire?World Teachers' Day, held annually on October 5 since 1994, commemorates teacher organisations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilise support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers.According to UNESCO, World Teachers' Day represents a … [Read more...]
Are you ready for the National Minimum Wage changes?
Although the minimum wage for the 25's and over was changed in April when the National Living Wage came into play, there are a few changes for the 1st October for other age groups.Below are the new National Minimum Wage rates:£7.20 - the rate for workers aged 25 and over £6.95 - the 21-24 rate £5.55 - the 18-20 rate £4.00 - the 16-17 rate £3.40 - the Apprentice rateIf you are in doubt as to the agency rates for contract workers or minimum processing rates for our different … [Read more...]
Are you our classroom hero?
Why not send us a snap to show us or tell us what you love or once loved about your role as a teaching assistant to be in with a chance to feature on our website and win a free weeks’ worth of admin!WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER……#NATIONALTEACHINGASSISTANTDAY … [Read more...]
Thank you!
As National Payroll Week has come to an end, we thought it only best to say a very gratuitous thank you to all of the companies who are currently partnered with ePayMe or looking to partner with us and choosing one of our robust products to ease the pressure and cost of your internal payroll.We also would like to extend this thank you to all of the employees who have chosen us as their preferred provider and placed their trust in our services in managing their payroll from start to … [Read more...]
What Is Outsource Payroll?
Outsource payroll is where companies or agencies choose to save time & money by hiring an external company to process all or some aspects of the payroll function whilst staying compliant and up to date with current legislation.For organisations, ePayMe can offer a wide range of solutions ranging from bureau services to fully managed and compliant payroll processing and submissions to HMRC.For employees who choose to use the services of an outsource provide such as ePayMe, you can be … [Read more...]