Friday, 25 September 2009

Beware the First of October

2009 will see October starting just as scarily as it usually finishes.

In addition to 1st October being the 274th day of the year and Older People’s Day (I say nothing!), this year will see the implementation of a raft of new amendments to the Companies Act; the primary legislation governing how we operate all types of business in the UK.

For further details, follow the link:
http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/companiesAct/implementations/oct2009.shtml


There will also be the following changes affecting business:

Criminal Records Bureau administration fees go up.
New national minimum wage (NMW) rates come into force.
You will no longer be able to include in a worker's national minimum wage (NMW) pay service and cover charges, tips and gratuities that you pay them via the payroll.
The limit on a week's pay for the purposes of calculating a statutory redundancy payment will rise from £350 to £380.

Please make sure you are up-to-date on all amendments that will impact on your business. APA Members will have already received detailed notification in the September e-newsletter.

Gareth, APA

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