SALC, Charlotte Haines The Rules of Overtime, Timesheets, and Holiday Pay Councils manage their staff's working hours differently, whether it's the Clerk handling out-of-hours meetings or seasonal grounds staff on variable contracts. Compliance with overtime and holiday pay... Jun 24, 2026
SALC, Charlotte Haines How contracts affect payroll Every employee should have a contract. If you are recruiting a new employee a digital version of the Green Book is available to purchase from Employer Link, which will remain valid on the day of issua... Jun 24, 2026
SALC, Charlotte Haines The importance of appraisals Although there is no legal obligation to carry out a work appraisal, it is good practice to do so in order to support your employees. An employee can request an appraisal at any point in their employm... Jun 24, 2026
SALC, Charlotte Haines Keeping your information up to date with HMRC As your payroll officer, it is essential that I have accurate and up-to-date information to ensure compliance with HMRC regulations. If a new clerk has joined during the financial year or if there hav... Jun 24, 2026
SALC, Charlotte Haines Sick pay for employees As some of you have already experienced, sometimes an employee will need to take sick leave and regardless of how the council may feel about this, it must always be managed professionally. The counci... Jun 24, 2026
SALC, Charlotte Haines What to do if pay is incorrect Occasionally, payroll errors can happen; whether it's an overpayment, underpayment, or a missed adjustment. If an Employee Has Been Underpaid: Correct the error as soon as possible, ideally in the n... Jun 24, 2026
SALC, Charlotte Haines Understanding Employer Pension Responsibilities *What Are Parish Councils Required to Do?* Since the introduction of automatic enrolment under the Pensions Act 2008, all employers in the UK, including parish councils, must: Automatically enrol el... Jun 24, 2026
SALC, Charlotte Haines Entering and exiting employees There are a number of things which need to be done when recruiting a new member of staff or when a member of staff leaves the council, in relation to payroll. *Entering Employees* Following the succes... Jun 24, 2026
SALC, Charlotte Haines Paying HMRC Either every month or every quarter, I will send the council a P30 report which is a breakdown of what the council must pay to HMRC. The P30 includes three key areas: Income tax – the total amount o... Jun 24, 2026
SALC, Charlotte Haines Understanding Overtime, TOIL, and Holiday Pay *What Is Overtime?* Overtime refers to hours worked in excess of an employee’s normal contractual hours. For most council employees, this is typically over 37 hours per week (unless a different worki... Jun 24, 2026
SALC, Charlotte Haines Changes to SSP from April 2026 From April 2026, the government is introducing key reforms to SSP to improve access and fairness. These changes will require updates to your internal policies and processes, and I’ll be here to suppor... Jun 24, 2026
