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Statutory Sick Pay: an overview

Jan 1, 2024

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Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Sickness, PAYE For Employers, Tax, Payroll & Company Information

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is paid to employees who are unable to work because of illness. SSP is paid at the same time and in the same way as you would pay wages for the same period. As an employer you’re responsible for paying SSP to employees who meet certain qualifying conditions. You also need…
The employment contract

Dec 25, 2023

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Employment & Skills, Staff Documents & Employment Policies

The moment an applicant unconditionally accepts your offer of a job, a contract of employment comes into existence. The terms of the contract can be oral, written, implied or a mixture of all three. Even if you do not issue a written contract, you are under a legal duty to provide most employees with a…
Pay – an overview of obligations

Dec 19, 2023

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Employment & Skills, Pay & Pensions

As an employer, you have a number of legal obligations when paying your staff. This guide gives you an overview of these obligations, which include: Registering as an employer with HMRC If you are taking on your first employee, you must check if you need to register with HM Revenue & Customs. If you need to register,…