Payroll Question Time returns with a packed discussion on the issues facing payroll professionals, employers and HR leaders.

Hosted by Steve Yardley of JGA Recruitment, this episode brings together an expert panel to discuss the latest developments in payroll, employment law and compliance, including what could be coming in the Budget.

We're joined by Steve Yardley (JGA Recruitment Group), Mathew Akrigg (CIPP), Jeni Morris (Minimum Wage Specialists), Karen Thomson (Armstrong Watson), Simon Parsons (SD Worx), Sam Mann (Armstrong Watson) & Richard George (MHA).

In this episode, the panel explores:

• Budget predictions: What could upcoming announcements mean for tax thresholds, National Minimum Wage rates and employers?

• Employment Rights Act: Key changes on the horizon and what businesses should be preparing for.

• Working time and National Minimum Wage: Why accurate records matter and how employers can demonstrate compliance.

• Digital evidence and investigations: How working patterns, laptop activity and other business records could be used to corroborate working hours.

• Worker status: The challenges of distinguishing between employed, worker and genuinely self employed status.

• Holiday pay: Why incorrect calculations and outdated approaches remain a concern, particularly for irregular workers.

• The Fair Work Agency: The potential implications for employers, payroll teams and compliance.

The panel shares practical experience, professional insight and differing perspectives on the issues shaping the future of payroll.

Watch the full discussion and share your thoughts in the comments. Which of these developments do you think will have the biggest impact on payroll teams?

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