What Happens If the Payroll Person Gets Hit by a Bus?
(Or: Why Disaster Recovery Isn’t Dramatic — It’s Responsible) Let’s address the question. Because it always comes. Usually politely.Sometimes awkwardly.Occasionally wrapped in corporate language like: “What are your disaster recovery procedures?” But what it often really means is: “What happens if you’re not here?” Or, more bluntly: “What if you get hit by a bus?” […]
What Are Day-One Rights and What Do They Mean for Payroll?
(Or: “They’ve Only Just Started… and Payroll Is Already Involved”) There was a time when employment rights came with a quiet, unspoken condition: “Stick around for a bit… then we’ll talk about your rights.” That is changing. From April 2026, under the Employment Rights Act reforms, we move further into a world of day-one rights — where […]
Can I Make Deductions for Damages or Till Shortages?
(Or: “Just Because Something’s Gone Missing Doesn’t Mean You Can Take It Back from Wages”) At some point, most businesses face it. A till is down.Stock is missing.Something gets damaged. And the question lands: “Can we just deduct it from their wages?” Payroll takes a deep breath. Because this is one of those areas where […]
Can I Change Someone’s Pay Without Their Agreement?
(Or: “Short Answer: No. Slightly Longer Answer: Still No — But Let’s Explain Why”) Every so often, a question comes up that sounds simple on the surface: “Can we just change their pay?” Usually followed by: “It’s only a small change.”“Business is tight.”“They’ll understand.” And payroll, very calmly, replies: “Not without agreement.” Because changing someone’s […]
Why Love Payroll Works the Way It Does
There’s a reason Love Payroll Limited runs the way it does. And it’s not because I enjoy spreadsheets (although… I do).It’s not because I like policies and processes (again… guilty). It’s because I genuinely care about every single payslip that leaves my desk. I have always said one thing — and I mean it: You never mess […]
Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave: What Employers Need to Know (And Why It Matters)
Bereavement is something no policy ever truly prepares you for. And when it happens around the time of a birth, the situation becomes even more complex — both emotionally and from a payroll and employer perspective. One area that often causes confusion is Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave. It’s not something most businesses deal with regularly, but […]