Employment Law for Payroll

Employment Law for Payroll

Statutory employment rights have changed significantly in recent years, with employees being able to make claims to Employment Tribunals for any infringement.

This comprehensive course clarifies many of the key issues affecting employment and payroll, and explains the legal requirements and the implications for employers and payroll. The course looks at issues such as discrimination, contracts of employment and parental / family leave.

Who Should Attend?

All payroll staff who need to gain an understanding of the legislation behind the procedure – why do we do what we do, and what happens if we don’t? HR staff who wish to gain a greater understanding of how payroll interacts with employment legislation should also attend this course.

Course Content

· Right to Work in the UK

· Employment Status

· Contracts of Employment

· National Minimum Wage

· Deductions from Pay

· Working Time Regulations

· Fixed Term and Part Time Workers

· Discrimination

· Flexible Working

· Parental and Family Leave

Course Aims

On completion delegates should be able to:

· Ensure that the organisation is not in contravention with of any of the numerous legislative requirements affecting the payroll department, but sit outside standard PAYE regulations

· Confidently deal with employees’ queries

· Put sound organisational policies and procedures into place