Last Monday saw the release of the HMRC’s draft finance bill, detailing the reforms as to how the IR35 legislation must be operated in the public sector from April 2017.There have been strong reactions from industry bodies to the Government’s new ‘Draft provisions for Finance Bill 2017’, nearly 400 pages of new tax legislation setting out the draft provisions for technical consultation, including changes to National Insurance contributions, clampdown on salary sacrifice contracts for new car … [Read more...]
ePayMe partners with The Recruitment Network
We're happy to announce we have partnered with the exclusive The Recruitment Network and become a platinum member of The Recruitment Network Club.The Recruitment Network is a new company derived from Innergy founders James Osbourne and Gordon Stoddart.They saw a gap in the market to supply a service for leaders of business to come together and collaboratively help each other and improve performance, which in the long run, can increase efficiency and profitability - it's the ultimate … [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...]
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...]
Don’t waste time worrying!
UK employees waste 20% of their time worrying about their finances This week, all of us at ePayMe, are celebrating National Payroll Week. We are spending this time to provide useful information to our workers and encourage them to look at payroll in a different way. We are aiming to provide assistance and guidance on ways in which they can save money through their payroll with ePayMe.According to a new report that researched 10,000 UK workers, 70% of the UK workforce admit to wasting a … [Read more...]
Help stop the demise of the temporary recruitment agency sector!
Ok, ok….. this is not without issues, nor is it conclusive to the full facts. However, what I can report and bring to your attention, more so as a ‘told you so!’ There appears to be a large number of outsourced payroll companies, that seem hell bent on pushing Limited Company services (PSC, DSC or whatever you wish to call them these days) Don’t get me wrong, for the right circumstances, and the right freelance workers workload, these solutions work extremely well. However, I can’t help but … [Read more...]