UNW reminded guests that for all their Employment Taxes needs, they’ve got a friend in Lee, as they hosted their Toy Story-themed Employment Taxes and Law Update.
On May 1, UNW’s Employment Taxes team, Lee Muter and Rebecca Kemp, were joined at Tyneside Cinema by guest speaker Chris Maddock, partner at law firm Muckle LLP.
Held annually, this year’s event has proved to be the most popular one yet, with over 100 attendees from a wide range of sectors. These included Manufacturing, Property and Construction, and Charity and Not-for-Profit.
Following an early morning session of networking with breakfast provided, guests were welcomed into The Electra Room by the sounds of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story. As they took to their seats, they were also gifted with treat-filled slinkies.
After the seminar was opened with an introduction by Mark Hetherington, VAT Partner at UNW, Lee was the first to speak. During his presentation, he discussed the National Minimum Wage, how employers can correctly calculate it, and informed them of the common mistakes that they can make. He also offered his insight into the recent updates on employment status and IR35 in the private sector, which prompted several questions from the audience.
Following Lee was UNW colleague Rebecca Kemp, who took to the stage to share her knowledge on Employee Benefits. This included a discussion on the advantages of Pension Salary Sacrifice schemes for employees, the future tax advantages of low emission vehicles, and Optional Remuneration Arrangements (OpRA).
Coming after Rebecca was Chris Maddock, who offered his insight on Employment Law to the audience. He spoke about the impact of Brexit on employment, employing EU nationals and the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as the “gig economy,” which characterises a labour market fuelled by short-term contracts or freelance work.
If you would like more information on any employment tax related matters, please contact either: Lee Muter, Employment Taxes Partner, on 0191 243 6089 or at leemuter@unw.co.uk; or Rebecca Kemp, Employment Taxes Consultant, on 0191 243 6070 or at rebeccakemp@unw.co.uk