Guidance for employing seasonal staff.
The Pensions Regulator has highlighted a note of warning with regards to this question:
- Do you employ seasonal or temporary staff? Automatic enrolment duties will apply…
If you employ seasonal staff over the Christmas period, or has staff whose pay and hours fluctuate, then you will have automatic enrolment duties. You will need to take into account:
- their varying earnings and hours
- that they may join and leave in the middle of pay periods.
For more information on dealing with seasonal workers, including checking software and using postponement, go to The Pensions Regulator website.
Article from ACCA In Practice