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considerations for governments, society and individuals. The consequences include extra pressure on the welfare system, employers competing in smaller labour markets and retirement pots needing to last longer. Stefan concluded that radical thinking – and action – is required globally.
offering advice on how to navigate the complex maze of rules, regulations and investigations. She covered the confusing areas; the current rules and what employers and payroll professionals can expect in the future.
parental leave and pay’, offering a refresher of statutory pay rules, as well as details of changes to paternity leave and pay, paternity bereavement and neonatal leave and pay.
A presentation on ‘Changing payroll systems – what to consider’ was delivered by Malc Coton, head of sales at Phase 3. He looked at how to identify the best time to change payroll system, how to choose a system and the impact of poor implementation.
Next up, Sarah Smith MCIPPdip, CIPP policy and research officer, discussed the key findings from the CIPP’s Payslip Statistics Report 2024 , which once again sheds light on a number of pertinent payroll issues. For example, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the survey showed monthly pay is still the most common pay frequency, with a huge majority (97%) of survey respondents paying this way, while Friday is still the most common payday for weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls. Additionally, Bacs payments continue to dominate payments for payroll and 58% don’t use any tools to help employees understand their payslips.
Last but not least, Clare Warrington MSc FCIPPdip AFHEA, CIPP chair, thanked everyone for attending the first Payroll Live, including the sponsors and exhibitors. She reminded people how important networking and attending these events is for continuing professional development and knowledge sharing. She highlighted that National Payroll Week is taking place this month (September), followed by Annual Conference and Exhibition in October. In her closing address, she also recapped the key takeaways from the day and remarked on the success of the inaugural Payroll Live event and how the CIPP looks forward to welcoming delegates to the event in the future. n
Julie Northover ChFCIPPdip, CIPP payroll compliance advisor, then led her second session of the day on new holiday pay regulations. This included: l why the changes were made l when the changes take effect l what the changes are l unlawful deduction implications l carrying over leave from one leave year to another.
Natasha Taylor ACIPP, consultancy relationship lead, talked about the importance of compliance, looking into why it is so important within payroll, the risks when it goes wrong and common themes. She also explained how to carry out a pay as you earn health check within your organisation and the benefits of doing so.
Towards the end of the day Dawn Baxter MCMI ACIPP, CIPP membership manager, ran an interactive session, polling delegates on their needs and membership status. She then explained how a CIPP membership could benefit and support delegates in their payroll careers, detailing the membership grades and benefits. Bitesize training from Fiona Smith MCIPPdip, payroll training manager, IPP Education, covered ‘Changes to statutory
Jeni Morris, head of the national minimum wage (NMW) specialist team at EY, explored the pitfalls of the NMW,
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 103 | September 2024
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