W1 – OpRA – Preparations for a PAYE audit Julie Northover MCIPP , director, PayPartners Ltd Julie examined the potential pitfalls of not correctly identifying and reporting optional
W4 – How to network like a pro with confidence Bella Rareworld, networking trainer and speaker, BellaNetworking Training Ltd
Bella provided attendees with discussion opportunities to
remuneration arrangements and discussed the rules for ensuring a salary sacrifice arrangement is successful. HMRC will be looking closer at benefits under an OpRA and examining the management of long-standing salary sacrifice arrangements.
understand preparing and creating SMART networking goals, creating positive networking mind-set for success at every networking event, questions to start any conversation and follow- up to build long-term relationships.
W2 – Pension freedoms – What have we learned so far? Henry Tapper , founder, Pension PlayPen
W5 – Why CPD is so important to professional career development Helen Hargreaves MSc ChFCIPPdip, associate director of policy, CIPP Julie Lock MCIPPdip, innovation director, Mitrefinch Ltd
In this workshop, for payroll people interested in pensions,
Henry discussed whether pension freedoms are working as intended, are there unintended consequences, the options for those who want ‘freedom from freedoms’, and the consequences for payroll.
Julie and Helen discussed the importance of CPD, both to employers and individuals and how to make best use of the CIPP’s CPD logging tool. The session included how it benefits employers, how individuals benefit from logging CPD and an overview of the CIPP CPD logging tool and how to use it.
W3 – Creating an expenses policy Deborah Saunby, sales and marketing director, Selenity Jas Jhooty, director, emTax In this session Deborah and Jas provided an overview of expenses legislation, moving onto providing best practice advice on common problem areas that attendees need to be aware of when writing their expenses policies. Topics included legitimate business travel and the information the policy should contain.
W6 – Complying with GDPR Karen Thomson MSc
ChFCIPPdip FHEA, director of payroll services, Armstrong Watson LLP
In this session Karen recapped on the GDPR legislation and
looked at lessons learnt since its implementation. Included were hints and tips on how to continue managing data to ensure compliance covering right to be forgotten, data movement, suppliers and payroll specifics.
“Better contacts, updated legislation knowledge.”
Amy Johnson MCIPP, payroll support team leader, Armstrong Watson LLP
“Very useful updates and networking contacts.”
Madeleine Chawner MCIPP, head of payroll, British Standards Institution
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