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Dealing with conflicting annual leave requests fairly
Following the roadmap announcement one HR software provider reported an eight-fold increase in annual leave requests compared with the same day last year. With workers now keen to take their annual leave once coronavirus restrictions are lifted, how should you tackle competing annual leave requests, and can you decline requests that you can’t accommodate?
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Deferred VAT payment scheme launches
Many businesses took advantage of the VAT deferral scheme and have been awaiting guidance on how to spread the repayment of the deferred amount. The scheme has now launched, so what are the key points?
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Uber drivers are workers
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld an employment tribunal’s decision that Uber drivers are “workers” for the purpose of rights under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998, the Working Time Regulations 1998 and the Employment Rights Act 1996. What are the wider implications of this decision for employers?
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More help with self-assessment tax bills
If you haven’t paid what you owe within 30 days of the filing date of your self-assessment return for that year, you’ll be charged a penalty. The good news is that HMRC has relaxed this rule for the 2019/20 tax year. What’s the full story?
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Further rates for 2021/22 confirmed
In addition to confirming the basic rate band and personal allowance for 2021/22, the Treasury has also confirmed the cash equivalents for certain vehicle-related benefits in kind to help employers prepare. What do you need to know?
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Who pays for the time it takes to do a coronavirus lateral flow test?
The government has confirmed that dozens of public and private sector employers have joined its scheme to offer workplace rapid testing to employees without coronavirus symptoms who cannot work from home. These lateral flow tests give results in 30 minutes. However, who pays for the waiting time?