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Paying your staff

Pay - an overview of obligations

An introduction to laws around sick pay, minimum wage, holiday, maternity pay and others

Set the right pay rates

Setting the right rates of pay is a major decision with long-lasting impact on a business

National Insurance: the basics

The key principles of National Insurance - what is meant by Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4

PAYE for employers: the basics

An overview of PAYE, including the rules, which forms and records you will need and dates and deadlines to remember

Expenses and benefits: the basics

Key employer questions answered such as who pays the tax and National Insurance contributions owed and which forms to complete and when

Understand statutory sick pay when paying it

The basic rules governing statutory sick pay and what employers need to do when paying it

Maternity leave and pay

Be aware of the statutory right to leave and pay when your employee has a baby

Paternity leave and pay

Employees' rights in relation to paternity leave and pay for births, and both UK and overseas adoptions

Adoption leave and pay

Employees' rights to leave and pay for UK and overseas adoptions

Set up employee share schemes

Consider an employee share scheme as one way to give your employees a share in the success of your business

Implement staff incentive schemes

Benefit from implementing staff perks and incentives and what incentives you can offer

Choosing a payroll system

Advantages and disadvantages of doing your own payroll or using a payroll professional

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