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Christmas is fast approaching, and with it the promise of rewards, incentives and bonuses. But for HR, the festive season can bring the threat of potential wage-related meltdowns and a mob of angry, underpaid employees baying at your office door.
We spoke to John Spooner, Payroll Legislation Consultant at Moorepay, who gave us his top four examples of Christmas-related pay problems and explained exactly how to avoid them.
1. Changes to payment dates
“This year, both Christmas Day and New Years are on a Sunday, which means that some businesses may have to bring the normal salary pay date forward by a day or two. If your business operates on a weekly payroll basis, then you might need to pay employees in advance to cover any days of business shut down over the festive period.
