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National Minimum Wage Masterclass

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Provider CIPP
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Course overview

Unlock the complexities of National Minimum Wage (NMW) compliance with this masterclass training course hosted by renowned payroll expert Jeni Morris, who is one of the UK’s leading specialists in minimum wage compliance.

This comprehensive four-half-day session series, which runs bi-monthly, is designed specifically for experienced payroll professionals and senior managers who want to deepen their expertise and take a proactive approach to managing compliance with confidence and precision.

Each session is packed with practical insights, real-world examples, and interactive activities to ensure you gain the expertise needed to navigate the intricacies of NMW regulations confidently.

  • CPD: 10 points

Who's It For?

Compliance with the National Minimum Wage is crucial for any organisation to avoid legal pitfalls, financial penalties and reputational damage.

This course provides you with the knowledge and tools to identify compliance risks, design effective mitigations, and handle complex payroll scenarios.

By attending, you will be better equipped to ensure your payroll processes are fully compliant, thereby safeguarding your organisation or clients against potential audits and penalties.

Job outcomes

  • Payroll and HR Roles

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What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the compliance risks associated with the National Minimum Wage
  • Design best practice mitigations to avoid these risks
  • Confidently handle a range of difficult situations regarding NMW compliance
  • Establish policies and procedures for responding to an HMRC audit

Recognitions

CIPP

Accredited/ Certified by CIPP

IPPE Education and Training

Accredited/ Certified by IPPE Education and Training

Study method

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    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
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    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
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    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
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    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
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Duration study load

  • Four half-day sessions over consecutive weeks

Delivery

Online

Entry requirements

This course is designed specifically for experienced payroll professionals and senior managers with a foundational understanding of payroll processes and basic compliance requirements.

Prior experience in payroll management and familiarity with general payroll legislation will be beneficial to fully engage with the advanced topics covered in this course.

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Additional information

Meet our NMW specialist trainer, Jeni Morris

Jeni Morris stands as one of the UK’s foremost authorities on National Minimum / Living Wage regulations.

Her profound expertise is rooted in an eight-year tenure as National Head of the NMW specialist team at one of the Big Four consultancy firms, complemented by her earlier role within HMRC’s core NMW team, where she developed her specialisation in this complex area.

Subjects

Core Sessions
Session 1Compliance
  • Overview of NMW legislation and compliance
  • Key players: HMRC, DBT, LPC, ACAS
  • Compliance risks and enforcement activities
  • NMW investigation timeline and navigation
  • Record keeping, penalties, and naming lists
Session 2Types of Work
  • Definitions of types of work
  • Classification and misclassification of workers
  • Impact of salary, time, output, and unmeasured types
  • Pre and post April 2020 changes
  • Pay review periods
  • Implications for calculations
  • Complex scenarios: TUPE, self-employed/agency staff
Session 3Time Requirements for Each Type of Work
  • Time tracking requirements and systems
  • Exceptions and alternative time recordings
  • Case study of extra working time
  • Impact of time on calculations
  • Preparing for an HMRC audit
Session 4Pay and Deductions
  • Overview of relevant pay and legal deductions
  • Handling relevant pay:
  • Allowances
  • Premium payments
  • Bonuses
  • Gratuities, tips and service charges
  • Expenses
  • Complexities of deductions:
  • Salary sacrifice schemes
  • Deductions for the employer’s ‘own use and benefit’
  • Third party deductions
  • Impact of pay and deductions on calculations
  • Best practises and next steps

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Payment options

Price on request

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About CIPP

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is the Chartered Institute for payroll, pensions and reward professionals in the UK. With more than 9,500 individuals benefitting from the CIPP's membership benefits and CIPP-approved qualifications and training, the Institute is dedicated to raising the profile of payroll in businesses across the UK. IPP Education Ltd (IPPE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the CIPP. IPPE is an education and training provider specialising in payroll, pensions and reward, that develops, delivers, assesses, and awards its products to the relevant industry standard. Why choose IPPE? All content is developed in liaison with employers and industry leads within payroll, pensions and reward. All of IPPE’s products are CIPP-approved for quality and legislative compliance. Our training courses are delivered by professionals active within the payroll, pensions or reward industries. Our end-point assessments are conducted by qualified assessors active within the payroll industry. Our qualifications are delivered and assessed by qualified tutors active within the payroll, pensions or reward industries.

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