Why engage us?
We work as your outsourced national minimum wage advisor.
NMW compliance can seem straightforward. Many employers believe that they are meeting their NMW obligations by paying the published NMW rates. However, in the event of an HMRC enquiry, it’s not just the hourly rates paid via payroll that comes under scrutiny.
Other potential areas of risk are:
worker categorisation
working time practices
treatment of pay and deductions
salary sacrifice
benefit schemes
uniform and dress codes
and many more.
Due to the Government's ongoing commitment to NMW enforcement and the increased media attention around good employment practices, many employers now recognise that receiving an HMRC opening enquiry letter could pose a significant risk to their business.
This prompts more employers to seek support and assurance that their policies and procedures are robust enough to future proof their business should HMRC wish to undertake an inspection.
We help employers with the following:
Risk assess current levels of NMW compliance
Strengthen working practices, policies and procedures to ensure NMW compliance
Prepare and guide employers through an HMRC investigation from opening letter to a conclusion
Reduce financial and reputational damage risks
Offer commercially practical and pragmatic solutions to implement HMRC’s recommendations without a significant administrative burden and maintain flexibility for employers and employees.
Avoid or minimise the consequences of making an unintentional NMW mistake.
“Many employers come to us wanting to know how best to deal with HMRC and get an enquiry on track without it causing significant disruption to their business, depleting important resources and adding an extra burden to the management team.”
Need national minimum wage advice? Speak to one of our experts today.
If you have any queries about NMW or would like specialist support with an HMRC enquiry, book your free, no-obligation consultation call.