As any business starts to expand there comes a point where it is necessary to take on extra staff. This page looks briefly at some of the implications of employing staff in your business.
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As any business starts to expand there comes a point where it is necessary to take on extra staff. Meeting such demands can be accomplished by outsourcing work, employing people on a part-time or full-time basis, arranging for projects to be completed on a fixed contract basis or using self-employed subcontractors.
Permanent employees will work on a full-time or part-time agreement and must have a written statement of their main terms of employment. The following responsibilities also apply:
Employees on fixed contracts may suit the needs of the business more but they are still entitled to the same working conditions, rates of pay, benefits, pensions and other employment rights as their permanent colleagues.
A popular way to gain extra labour without many of the responsibilities of permanent staff is through the use of self-employed workers. Employers continue to have certain duties in terms of health and safety, discrimination and insurance. Sometimes it can also be more expensive to use subcontractors. However there are advantages, such as more flexibility, specific expertise and no PAYE or National Insurance to process.
For further information telephone the HMRC helpline on 0845 60 70 143 or visit their website.