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Duration: | Four half-day sessions over consecutive weeks |
| Delivery: | Online virtual classroom, in house | |
| CPD: | 10 points | |
Unlock the complexities of National Minimum Wage (NMW) compliance with this masterclass training course hosted by renowned payroll expert Jeni Morris, who is one of the UK’s leading specialists in minimum wage compliance.
This comprehensive four half-day session series, running monthly, is designed specifically for experienced payroll professionals and senior managers who want to deepen their expertise and take a proactive approach to managing compliance with confidence and precision.
Each session is packed with practical insights, real-world examples, and interactive activities to ensure you gain the expertise needed to navigate the intricacies of NMW regulations confidently.
Why you should attend
Compliance with the National Minimum Wage is crucial for any organisation to avoid legal pitfalls, financial penalties and reputational damage.
This course provides you with the knowledge and tools to identify compliance risks, design effective mitigations, and handle complex payroll scenarios.
By attending, you will be better equipped to ensure your payroll processes are fully compliant, thereby safeguarding your organisation or clients against potential audits and penalties.
What you will learn about the NMW
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the compliance risks associated with the National Minimum Wage
- Design best practice mitigations to avoid these risks
- Confidently handle a range of difficult situations regarding NMW compliance
- Establish policies and procedures for responding to an HMRC audit
NMW course content
Session 1: Compliance
- Overview of NMW legislation and compliance
- Key players: HMRC, DBT, LPC, ACAS
- Compliance risks and enforcement activities
- NMW investigation timeline and navigation
- Record keeping, penalties, and naming lists
Session 2: Types of Work
- Definitions of types of work
- Classification and misclassification of workers
- Impact of salary, time, output, and unmeasured types
- Pre and post April 2020 changes
- Pay review periods
- Implications for calculations
- Complex scenarios: TUPE, self-employed/agency staff
Session 3: Time Requirements for Each Type of Work
- Time tracking requirements and systems
- Exceptions and alternative time recordings
- Case study of extra working time
- Impact of time on calculations
- Preparing for an HMRC audit
Session 4: Pay and Deductions
- Overview of relevant pay and legal deductions
- Handling relevant pay:
- Allowances
- Premium payments
- Bonuses
- Gratuities, tips and service charges
- Expenses
- Complexities of deductions:
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Deductions for the employer's 'own use and benefit'
- Third party deductions
- Impact of pay and deductions on calculations
- Best practises and next steps
Prior learning required
This course is designed specifically for experienced payroll professionals and senior managers with a foundational understanding of payroll processes and basic compliance requirements.
Prior experience in payroll management and familiarity with general payroll legislation will be beneficial to fully engage with the advanced topics covered in this course.
Meet Jeni Morris - UK’s leading specialists in minimum wage compliance
Jeni stands as one of the UK's foremost authorities on National Minimum / Living Wage regulations. Her profound expertise is rooted in an eight-year tenure as National Head of the NMW specialist team at one of the Big Four consultancy firms, complemented by her earlier role within HMRC’s core NMW team, where she developed her specialisation in this complex area.
She is dedicated to demystifying the complex web of HMRC's NMW/NLW regulations for businesses. Jeni recognises that the regulatory landscape is fraught with technical challenges that is often misunderstood, which can lead to unintentional non-compliance and significant reputational risks for businesses. With her exceptional insight from working on ‘both sides of the fence’, Jeni offers a rare and invaluable perspective.
Her skill set is instrumental in helping businesses navigate and mitigate the financial and reputational repercussions associated with current or forthcoming NMW investigations. Her guidance is not just about compliance; it's about safeguarding the integrity and standing of the organisations she works with.