National Minimum Wage Fine Increased

National Minimum Wage Fine Increased for Non-conforming Employers   The maximum fine for an employer’s failure to pay an employee the National Minimum Wage has been increased.   Until the 25th May the maximum penalty that could be imposed was £20,000 per notice of national minimum wage underpayment, which was the same fine regardless of the number…

Employed or Self-Employed?

Employed or Self-Employed?   There has been much commentary in recent months around the subject of bogus self-employment as a tax avoidance measure. With the HMRC clamping down on the misuse of self-employed workers, it is important that employers are making the correct distinction between the hiring of employees, contractors and workers.   Aside from…