Payment in Lieu of Notice 2026 | Meaning & When It’s Used
Payment in Lieu of Notice (PILON) is an operationally attractive option for employers because it allows an exit to be executed quickly. It is also a legally sensitive decision, because PILON interacts with contract rights, tax treatment and litigation risk. Used correctly, it supports clean exits and risk control. Used casually, it can trigger avoidable […]
Holiday Entitlement When Leaving a Job in 2026
Holiday entitlement when an employee leaves a job is one of the most common causes of payroll disputes, unlawful deduction claims and avoidable employment tribunal exposure. For employers, errors in final holiday calculations rarely arise from complex law; they arise from poor interpretation of statutory rules, inconsistent application of contractual terms or a failure to […]
Employee Offboarding: Process, Legal & Best Practice 2026
Offboarding is a critical but often underestimated stage of the employment lifecycle. While many employers focus heavily on recruitment, onboarding and retention, the point at which an employee leaves the organisation is where legal risk, financial exposure and operational disruption are most likely to crystallise. Offboarding is not simply an administrative exercise. It is a […]
P45 vs P46: Employer Guide
Understanding the difference between a P45 and a P46 remains a routine but important issue for HR professionals and business owners managing payroll, onboarding and final pay. Although the P46 has been replaced in practice, the terminology continues to surface when employees join without tax history documents or when legacy payroll references appear in workforce […]
How to Get a P45 Online
A P45 remains one of the most common documents employees ask for when they leave a job, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. HR teams and business owners must issue a P45 promptly and accurately, but they also face frequent questions from departing staff about how to “get a P45 online”, whether […]
P45 Form Download Guide for Employers
Employers handle a range of statutory documents when an employee leaves, but the P45 remains one of the most significant for tax, payroll processing and compliance. HR teams are expected to understand not only what a P45 is but also how to generate it, how to provide it to the employee and how to correct […]
P45 Meaning for Employers
A P45 remains one of the most important documents in the offboarding process. It provides a formal record of an employee’s taxable pay and deductions up to the point they leave employment. Although payroll operates under Real Time Information (RTI), the P45 still plays a central role in ensuring accurate tax treatment for departing employees […]
P45 Form Guide for UK Employers
A P45 is one of the most recognised payroll documents in UK employment. It records an employee’s pay and tax information up to the point they leave a job and ensures their next employer or HMRC can apply the correct tax code. Although the P45 is a familiar form, employers often encounter issues with timing, […]
Not Working Your Notice UK
Employees leave roles in a wide range of circumstances. Most departures follow a planned notice period where both sides understand their obligations and responsibilities. Difficulties arise when an employee confirms they will not work their notice or simply stops attending work. For employers, this creates practical, financial and legal questions about pay, breach of contract […]
Repayment of Training Costs UK Guide
Investing in staff training is a commercial necessity, especially where roles require specific qualifications, licences or accreditations. For many employers, the concern is what happens if an employee leaves shortly after completing expensive training and the business is left with the bill and no return on its investment. This is where a properly drafted repayment […]