Archive for June, 2009

This week we have confirmation that the weekly maximum rate of Statutory Redundancy Pay will be increasing in October but there will be no change to the rate next February when it might otherwise have been expected to go down. Our Employer FAQ on the IR35 rules for Personal Service Companies has also been updated [...]

At the time of Budget 2009, the Government announced that, using powers provided by section 14 of the Work and Families Act 2006, a one-off increase in the cap on the weekly rate of statutory redundancy pay, from £350 to £380, will be made from 1 October 2009. This exceptional one-off increase is in addition [...]

On 298 May 2009, representatives of the Governments of Ireland and Moldova signed a Double Taxation Convention, with comprehensive provisions relating to the taxation of income and gains. Provisions for ratifying the Convention are expected to be completed in both countries during 2010 and it is expected to enter into force from 2011. Ireland has [...]

On 3 June, the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board published proposals to increase the minimum hourly rates payable from 1 October 2009, from £5.73 to £5.80 per hour for those in their first 26 weeks of employment, and from £6.20 to £6.32 for those employed for more that 26 weeks by the same employer Workers with [...]

Thursday 10th September 2009 Central London Build Resilience, Communication and Engagement to Tackle Stress & Mental Health This event will provide you with an understanding of the most recently reviewed HSE stress guidelines, the latest in mental health management and top class wellbeing case studies. Stress and Mental Health @ Work: Proactive Solutions Forum 2009 [...]

Tuesday 2nd till Wednesday 3rd June 2009 15 Hatfields London SE1 Now in its 4th year, this event consists of two days of updates and case studies from expert speakers, helping you to establish clear solutions to the health challenges that face your organisation. You will learn how to put in place proactive, preventative measures [...]

Wednesday 17th June 2009 Central London Combining legal and HR expertise, this event will help ensure you stay up to date with the latest changes in HR employment legislation, directives and regulations. Hear best practice case studies and technical legal advice from our panel of expert speakers. Plus understand the practical impact this has for [...]

Thursday 2nd July 2009 Central London Examine screening methods, avoid litigation and understand your responsibilities as an employer Understand the complexities employers face handling immigration and screening, both now and in the future. This conference includes briefings on the latest vetting rules and legislation surrounding both EU and non-EU nationals, to ensure your vetting practices [...]

Tuesday 29th September 2009 Central London Optimise the recruitment process to attract the best quality people and reduce the costs Examine your recruitment and retention concerns during the economic downturn. A series of focused case studies will give you ideas to cut recruitment costs and still attract talent into your organization. Technology and e-recruitment will [...]

Tuesday 13th October 2009 15 Hatfields, London SE1 Attend Symposium Event’s 4th Annual Talent Management Summit for imaginative cost saving approaches to succession planning, talent positioning for competitive edge. Offering the chance to network with your peers and competitors in our unique knowledge sharing session, the summit boasts a tailored programme for your talent challenges [...]

Wednesday 21st October 2009 Central London This event will offer both HR and OH professionals an invaluable insight into how a variety of ‘high profile’ organisations are promoting employee wellbeing. At this event you will hear a wealth of best practice case studies offering practical advice to improve wellness strategies and decrease absence and stress [...]

Last week our FAQ looked at the basic taxation principles of P11 and P9D reporting of benefits-in-kind. This week we turn our attention to the NICs requirements – a common problem area for employers who forget that a number of benefits have Class 1 NICs liabilities which should be handled through the payroll at the [...]

The Department for Business (BERR) has published two complementary booklets explaining the basics of maternity leave rights; one for employers and one for employees. The guidance includes coverage of the changes to entitlements during additional maternity leave that were introduced in October 2008, including the requirement for employers to make pension contributions during the period [...]

In October 2007, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published a report detailing changes to SSP rules that had been recommended by an SSP Review Working Group. A number of the recommendations were introduced in October 2008, with the effect that employers are not required to pass SSP-related information to the next employer, and [...]

Following its semi-annual review of fuel prices, HMRC has given one month’s notice of new advisory fuel rates that apply from 1 July 2009. However, HMRC continues to state that the new rates may be applied immediately if employers are able and wish to do so. HMRC documents the way in which the rates are [...]

A quiet week with nothing significant to report. Is this the lull before the storm, or the lull after the storm? Hopefully the latter, now that the Budget is behind us, the Finance Bill is working its way through Parliament and you somehow survived last week’s riveting articles. PAYE year-end reporting deadlines have past so [...]