Here’s some updates we think you should be aware of:
- Review your organisation’s IR35 compliance – extension of the IR35 rules on off-payroll working to the private sector took effect on 6 April 2021. However, HMRC stated that it would be taking a light touch to enforcement penalties during the first 12 months of the new rules, unless it had evidence of deliberate non-compliance.
- The rates of the national minimum wage increased on 1 April 2022 – Employers should check their pay rates against the new minimum wage rates and ensure that, where necessary, they increase remuneration for the first pay reference period beginning on or after 1 April 2022.
- Increase statutory family-related pay and sick pay – from the beginning of April 2022.
- Be aware of changes to right to work checks – Employers can carry out a document (e.g. passport) check or, depending on the circumstances, use the Home Office online right to work service.
For more details please check out the Personnel Today website: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/april-2022-employment-law-changes-six-tasks-for-hr/