Payroll Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to conduct a Payroll Audit Why do I need a Payroll Audit? Whether you are trying to ensure your payroll processes are accurate and compliant, or your organisation is preparing for an inspection from a regulatory body such as Revenue or the Workplace Relations Commission,…
The Truth about Payroll Audits
The Importance of Payroll Audits Payroll processing is a vitally important function within any organisation. With wages typically accounting for half of all business expenditures, errors in the calculation of salaries, deductions, benefits, and allowances could result in over-payments which cumulatively over time may threaten the…
Challenging Times for Payroll Processors Ahead
With lockdown restrictions easing across Ireland and COVID-19 recovery running ahead of schedule, businesses and payroll processors are optimistic that a return to “normal” is now within sight. Although a safe return to the ‘new normal’ is welcomed by payroll companies and businesses in general, it…
Small Benefit Exemption – Gifts
Employers can provide employees with a small benefit exemption to a maximum value of €500 once in any tax year. With Christmas approaching, and usually a popular time for giving bonuses, it’s worth ensuring you are up to date on the rules governing this area. The…
New changes to parental leave
New Changes As of September 1st 2019, the Parental Leave Act has introduced some new changes: An extension to the number of week’s parents can take. Previously, parents could take 18 weeks parental leave under the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2019. As of September 1ST 2019, this has…
Relocating to Ireland for Employment
Every individual living, or relocating to Ireland, and in employment needs to have a Personal Public Service (PPS) Number, a unique reference number used to access social welfare benefits, public services, and information in Ireland. State agencies such as the DEASP, Revenue Commissioners and Health Service…
Annual Leave for Part-Time Workers
Whether you work full time or part time you are entitled to annual leave or holidays. Your entitlement should be in your contract of employment and in line with legislation. Calculating Annual Leave Your annual leave entitlement can be calculated using one of these 3 options:…
GDPR one year Anniversary
One year on what has been the impact? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on May 25th, 2018. These new rules had significant implications for businesses and payroll personnel. GDPR continues to be an ongoing battle for some businesses with the biggest challenges…
Paycheck Plus boasts Global Winning Team
Success at the Global Payroll Awards 2019 Celebrations all round as our C.O.O, Brona Grogan scoops the win for “Global Payroll Manager of the Year 2019” and Niall Clarke brings home “Highly Commended Global Payroll Specialist of the Year 2019”. Having won “In-Country Payroll Provider of…