{"id":2445,"date":"2022-02-03T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"im-23138"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"employing-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ep-accountants.co.uk\/employing-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Employing for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a multitude of rules and regulations that you must be aware of when you start employing staff for the first time.<\/p>\n

HMRC’s guidance sets out important issues to be aware of when becoming an employer.<\/p>\n

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  1. Decide how much to pay someone – you must pay your employee at least the National Minimum Wage.<\/li>\n
  2. Check if someone has the legal right to work in the UK. You may have to do other employment checks as well.<\/li>\n
  3. Check if you need to apply for a DBS check (formerly known as a CRB check) if you work in a field that requires one, e.g., with vulnerable people or security.<\/li>\n
  4. Get employment insurance – you need employers’ liability insurance as soon as you become an employer.<\/li>\n
  5. Send details of the job (including terms and conditions) in writing to your employee. You need to give your employee a written statement of employment if you’re employing someone for more than 1 month.<\/li>\n
  6. Ensure that you register as an employer with HMRC. You can do this up to 4 weeks before you pay your new staff.  This process must also be completed by directors of a limited company who employ themselves to work in the company.<\/li>\n
  7. Check if you need to automatically enrol your staff into a workplace pension scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When it comes to paying staff, you generally have the choice between using a payroll provider or running your payroll yourself. If you decide to run your own payroll you must choose suitable payroll software. <\/p>\n

    We can help.<\/p>\n

    Source: HM Revenue & Customs Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0100<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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    HMRC\u2019s guidance sets out important issues to be aware of when becoming an employer.<\/p>\n

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