Current Status and Labour’s Plans: What Employers Need to Know

With Labour’s recent election victory in the UK, significant changes to zero-hour contracts are on the horizon. As part of their “Plan to Make Work Pay,” Labour has outlined several key proposals aimed at improving job security and predictability for workers, while still maintaining some level of flexibility. Here’s a breakdown of what these changes entail and how they might impact employers.

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023: What Employers Need to Know​

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, coming into force on 1st October 2024, introduces new legal requirements for distributing tips to employees. Historically, tip distribution has been an area of contention, especially in the hospitality industry. This legislation aims to ensure that tips, intended as recognition for good service, go directly to the workers.

How Intelligent Payroll Keeps Your Data Secure: Lessons from the MoD Breach

The data breach at the UK Ministry of Defence exposed the vulnerabilities of third-party vendor relationships. At Intelligent Payroll, we’ve implemented stringent security measures, including UK-based data storage and advanced encryption, to ensure your payroll data remains secure against such threats.We delve into the implications for businesses, exploring the vulnerabilities exposed and providing actionable steps to protect your organisation from a similar fate.

What Payroll Security Should Look Like: Best Practices for UK Businesses

Recent cyberattacks, including a breach at the UK Ministry of Defence, have highlighted the urgent need for robust payroll security. For UK businesses, safeguarding sensitive payroll data is crucial to maintaining compliance, protecting employee trust, and ensuring financial stability. This article explores best practices for payroll security, offering essential strategies to fortify your systems against potential threats.
We delve into the implications for businesses, exploring the vulnerabilities exposed and providing actionable steps to protect your organisation from a similar fate.

Ministry of Defence Payroll Breach: A Wake-Up Call for Businesses​

In a shocking development, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has suffered a major data breach affecting its payroll system. This incident serves as a stark warning to businesses of all sizes about the critical importance of robust data security. With sensitive employee information at stake, the potential consequences of such a breach are severe.

We delve into the implications for businesses, exploring the vulnerabilities exposed and providing actionable steps to protect your organisation from a similar fate.

Payrolling Benefits in Kind (PBIK): A Game-Changer for Employers

As the business world gears up for the next fiscal year, a seismic shift is on the horizon: Payrolling Benefits in Kind (PBIK). This revolutionary change promises to streamline processes, enhance compliance, and transform the way employers handle employee benefits. Let’s dive into the details.

NI Rise and tax changes to Health and Social Care

A week ago, the government announced a tax change to help fund the NHS and social care across the UK, reported to raise around £12 billion a year. Whether you agree with it or not, here are the changes you need to be aware of:
The Low Pay Commission report states that 1 in 5 apprentices earn less than their legal entitlement.

Stop screwing over Apprentices!​

It is easy to see these wide-eyed, young people as nothing more than squires from the medieval century. But in all seriousness, they do have rights and especially when it comes to pay.

The Low Pay Commission report states that 1 in 5 apprentices earn less than their legal entitlement.

Are you claiming back SSP for staff on Covid?​

Despite the country fighting its way to some kind of normality, employees still risk being affected by Covid.
And with no signs of the track and trace system being changed people will continue to get pinged.

Frustrating as this may be for employers who may lose out on staff having to self isolate, not to mention pay SSP as a result, there is a small glimmer of hope to make this less painful which many businesses are unaware of. Put simply you can claim the money back.