Do I need employer’s liability insurance?
As soon as you become an employer, you must get Employers Liability Insurance. The policy must come from an authorized insurer, and have cover of a minimum of £5 million. Employer’s Liability Insurance will help you pay compensation if an employee becomes sick or...
Does my employee need to be given an employment contract? Answers Here!
What you need to know about employment contracts Employees are legally entitled to a Written Statement of the main terms and conditions of employment within two calendar months of starting work. This should include details of things like pay, holidays and working...
My employee is going to be part-time. Do I need to run a payroll?
Your obligation to run a PAYE scheme is governed by how much your employees are paid. As of January 2016 the following criteria all have to be met to make you exempt from running a PAYE scheme: Your employees must be paid less than £112.00 per (or...
How much do I have to pay my employee?
You must pay your employee the National Minimum Wage. As of October 2016 following are the current hourly minimum rates (it is likely these will alter with each budget): Apprentice £3.40* Under 18 £4.00 18-20 ...
