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Introduction session Jason Davenport, Elaine Gibson, Stuart Hall, Eira Hammond, Ros Hendren, Lizabeth Lay, Beverley Smith, Karen Thomson, Cliff Vidgeon and Ian Whyteside shared the role of opening and leading the Forum meetings and introducing the speakers and fielding attendees’ questions. The introduction included a CIPP update, covering: ● information about the CIPP ● National Payroll Week 2018 – Keeping the UK paid ● finding the CIPP. Legislative update Diana Bruce, Helen Hargreaves, Samantha Mann, Beverley Smith and Jill Smith delivered these sessions, which included: ● Good work: Government response to Taylor Review – covering: agency workers, enforcement of employment rights, increased transparency, and employment status ● Off-payroll working – covering: off-payroll working in the private sector, compliance challenges in the private sector, and options for change ● Tax and administrative treatment of short term business visitors from overseas branches – covering: consultation on STBVs from overseas branches ● Expenses and benefits – covering: what came in from 6 April 2018, P11D format updated, PAYE settlement agreements, childcare vouchers and termination payments ● Minimum wage – Low Pay Commission review, compliance in action, Director of Labour Market Enforcement ● Payment services regulations ● Student loans deductions
to 2017, there has been a 26% increase in payroll vacancies in 2018. Due to continuing business growth, expansion of Portfolio Payroll means it has two offices: in Manchester and London. Make happy happen Gail Afflect-Ward and Carsten Staehr presented this session which revealed that everyone working in payroll at Cintra must be CIPP qualified. If a new employee isn’t so qualified he or she embarks on a qualification. At Cintra, which has achieved CIPP’s Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation, more than 70 staff have achieved the CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate, more than ten have achieved the Foundation Degree and more than ten have trained in pensions management. Cintra’s ‘wall of fame’ displays the certificates and qualifications of the staff. The CIPP allows Cintra to be involved in current issues within payroll and informs via Professional magazine and website. Cintra loves the annual conference and the graduation ceremony is the year’s highlight. An overview of the payroll market – you are attractive! Helen Livesey explained how busy the market is and how payroll candidates are very sought after; and revealed that opportunities and optimism abound in payroll. Those in highest demand were identified, and the ideal payroll candidate outlined. Discussing payroll salaries Helen observed that increased demand sees wage inflation. Employers keen to retain their payroll professionals are making counter- offers to individuals who have secured another job offer. n
● Gender pay gap reporting ● Workplace pensions – covering: automatic enrolment, TPR compliance activity increases ● Future developments – Welsh rate of income tax, working parents, flexible SSP, itemised pay statements. Maximising your CIPP membership Jason Davenport, Elaine Gibson, Stuart Hall, Eira Hammond, Ros Hendren, Lizabeth Lay, Beverley Smith, Karen Thomson, Cliff Vidgeon and Ian Whyteside delivered these sessions which explained how members can make the most of the benefits available
to them including: ● benchmarking ● Policy think tanks and surveys ● logging CPD ● Chartered membership. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Andrew Collins, Jason Davenport, Elaine Gibson, Vickie Graham and Karen Thomson delivered this session which provided the latest information about the introduction of the GDPR, and covered: ● data retention and record keeping ● communications ● contract clauses. Payroll market update and review Anthony Macey delivered this session presenting an update on the payroll recruitment market, focussing on the north west, information about the value-added services available to CIPP members, and setting out benchmarking data. Anthony revealed that when compared
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 43 | September 2018
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