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Paul Chappell
The hospitality industry has always been built on tips, but not every establishment was as fair with the distribution of these tips as they should be. The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 changed this. In 2024 it became law...
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Paul Chappell
Welcoming a new child into your family is one of life’s most significant moments. Shared Parental Leave (SPL) offers flexibility in how you and your partner can share time off work to care for your new arrival. But how exactly...
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Josh Donner
The payroll outsourcing game is a mess. Most providers treat you like just another number in their system. Endless call queues, different voices every time you ring, and having to explain your setup over and over again. Enough is enough....
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Stewart Waddell
Building Client Relationships Building strong client relationships with your customers is key to any business’s success. I have been fortunate over the years to work with many company business leaders, teams, and suppliers during my career, helping shape managed payroll...
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Josh Donner
Payroll Tips from Ascend Starting your own business is exciting, but hiring staff also means stepping into the world of payroll. And let’s be honest, it’s probably not the bit you were most looking forward to. Payroll might not be...
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Paul Chappell
The complex relationship between sleep-in shifts and the National Minimum Wage In certain sectors, many essential workers provide round-the-clock care in roles that include “sleep-in shifts”. These are periods where they must remain on-site overnight but can sleep when not...
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Paul Chappell
The IR35 off-payroll working rules have significantly changed how businesses engage with contractors in the UK. These regulations, designed to tackle what HMRC calls “disguised employment,” affect both contractors and the organisations that hire them. It’s a complex area, and...
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Paul Chappell
Pension calculations – How do they work? When it comes to workplace pensions, understanding how your contributions are calculated can significantly impact take-home pay and retirement savings. In this blog, we’ll explore the different pension calculation methods, with particular focus...
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Paul Chappell
Salary sacrifice arrangements have become increasingly popular as a way for employers to offer attractive benefits while potentially reducing both employer and employee tax and National Insurance contributions. However, in 2017, new rules were introduced that created a complex web...
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Richard Rowell
In the world of sales and service businesses, it’s hard to escape the acronyms: CAC. MQL. CLV. SQL. They fill slide decks and dashboards, promising precision and predictability. They give teams targets to chase. They give managers metrics to report....
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