National Minimum Wage Common Mistakes

National Minimum Wage Common Mistakes Here are some common mistakes employers make when paying the National Minimum Wage (NMW): Not paying minimum wage for the hours worked in the pay reference period or the next reference period: The maximum reference period is 31...

Employers Obligations to Existing EU Employees

Employers Obligations to Existing EU Employees As you are probably aware, EU citizens working in the UK need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme for Settled Status to continue to work in the UK beyond 30 June 2021. Please see below what obligations employers have to...

Opportunity to Learn with Business Leaders

Opportunity to Learn with Business Leaders This is a chance to learn from your peers in business – facilitated locally by Trevor Vanstone, of Perspective HR – and there is no cost to you as a business as this is fully funded by the Government and the Local...

Furlough Extended to 30 September

Furlough Extended to 30 September Following the budget last week, the Government have announced that Furlough will be extended beyond April until the end of September 2021, albeit the Government contributions are changing. The contributions will stay as they currently...

National Minimum and Living Wage Increases in 2021

National Minimum and Living Wage Increases in 2021 The following National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage increases are set to take effect from April 2021:   Current Rate New Rate National Living Wage £8.72 £8.91 21-22 Year Old Rate £8.20 £8.36 18-20 Year Old...

Update: Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Update: Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 1. The overview of the scheme states: If you cannot maintain your workforce because your operations have been affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19), you can furlough employees and apply for a grant to cover a portion of...