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Addison Lee Tribunal and impact on holiday pay backdating

Afshar v Addison Lee – what this holiday pay ruling means for your business

Holiday pay compliance has been a slow-burning problem for UK employers for well over a decade. Most businesses are broadly aware that the rules changed. That regular overtime needs to be factored into calculations That paying basic salary during annual...

What tribunal cases can teach us about IR35

IR35 in the courts – what five recent tribunal decisions mean for your business

IR35 has never been a settled area of law, and if you have been following tribunal activity over the past two years, you will know that 2024 and 2025 produced some of the most significant case law we have seen...

daily sit downs - the ritual that keeps our payroll team connected

Fifteen minutes and a cup of tea – the daily ritual that keeps our payroll team connected

Payroll is a profession built on precision and deadlines. Every month brings another immovable date, another payroll to deliver, and another group of employees depending on us to get things exactly right. In that kind of environment, how a team...

The end to working from home allowance

The working from home tax allowance is ending – what employers and employees need to know

April 2026 is already shaping up to be one of the busiest months in payroll compliance for a generation. We’ve written about the Employment Rights Act changes, the Fair Work Agency, and R-day. But there’s another change arriving at the...

troncs and statutory payments

How tronc schemes affect statutory payments

Tronc schemes are a well-established way for hospitality businesses to distribute tips and service charges to their teams. When they’re set up correctly, they’re efficient, compliant, and genuinely better for employees’ take-home pay. But they do introduce a layer of...

Taxable expenses

The workplace question that decides every travel expense

One of the most common travel expense mistakes I see businesses make has nothing to do with the mileage rate or the meal allowance. It’s a much more fundamental error that they haven’t stopped to ask whether the workplace the...

Understanding UK employment status

Understanding UK Employment Status

Employment status is one of those areas that looks straightforward on the surface and turns out to be anything but. It affects millions of workers and businesses across the UK, and getting it wrong can be expensive – sometimes significantly...

Supporting staff during care home acquisition

Reassuring staff during a care home takeover

When a large care group or management company buys out a care home, the focus in the boardroom is usually crystal clear – CQC rating, occupancy levels and budget forecasts. But on the floor, the staff delivering the care are...

Purchasing additional holiday pay

What to consider in payroll when employees want to buy extra holiday

Holiday purchase schemes are a popular employee benefit, and it’s easy to see why. Extra time off is something most people value, and giving employees the flexibility to buy additional leave can be a low-cost way to enhance your benefits...

Employment Rights Act April 2026 changes

Employment Rights Act 2025 – everything changing in April 2026 (and what’s coming next)

April 2026 is nearly here, and it is shaping up to be one of the most significant months for UK employment law in a generation. The Employment Rights Act 2025 became law in December last year, and April 2026 is...

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