Payroll

What to do when you’ve overpaid an employee

What to do when you’ve overpaid an employee

If you've accidentally overpaid an employee, don't worry, it happens, and in most circumstances, you’ll be able to get the money back. But can an employer take back overpaid salary from an individual's wages, and what does the law say about employee rights when this...

Taking the pain out of payroll

Taking the pain out of payroll

Payroll is a central function to any business. It’s crucial of course, but the monthly process can also be time consuming and fiddly – not a great combination when your precious time could be spent growing your business. It goes without saying your employees will...

The benefits of PensionSync in payroll software

The benefits of PensionSync in payroll software

Your employees expect to be paid, on time, correctly, and for all their pension calculations to be right first time. But doing all this in-house, and error-free, can be a challenging task for any small business owner.  We speak to hundreds of small business owners...

Should your small business be outsourcing payroll?

Should your small business be outsourcing payroll?

You’ll already know that as soon as you start to employ people, you need to organise payroll, and you need to do it well. Not only are there serious penalties for failing to inform HMRC about what you are paying your people, but you’ll have a number of unhappy staff...

A match made in HR heaven

A match made in HR heaven

We are proud to announce we are a recommended HR app by Xero! For those of you who don’t know Xero is a SaaS (Software as a Service) accountancy platform, that has taken the accountancy world by storm ever since it was developed in a tiny New Zealand apartment back in...

Do I need payroll software?

Do I need payroll software?

When setting up a small business, learning how to do payroll is often the most stressful part for employers. Making sure all the calculations are correct and getting the information over to HMRC ready for your staff to get paid on pay day can take up valuable time and...

How does payroll work?

How does payroll work?

As an employer, payroll will be one of the most essential aspects of what you do. The process starts as soon as you hire your first employee and requires regular management to keep it running smoothly. A solid payroll system is key in ensuring your company is...

Calculating final pay

Calculating final pay

When it’s time to let an employee go, whether it’s willingly or unwillingly, you’ll be faced with a list of tasks and things you’ll need to consider when they leave. One of the most essential tasks is working out the employee’s final pay. Final pay is the amount of...

What is pay in lieu of notice (PILON)?

What is pay in lieu of notice (PILON)?

Pay in lieu of notice, or PILON, is when an employee is dismissed and receives a compensation payment instead of working their notice period. The payment is designed to reimburse the individual for the portion of salary or wages lost due to not working their notice....

What is payroll?

What is payroll?

The official definition of payroll is a company’s list of employees. However, it’s commonly understood to mean the combined wages and salaries paid out to all employees, and the department that looks after them. As an employer, payroll is one of the most important...