Aug 2021
3
BrightPay Customer Update: August 2021
Welcome to BrightPay's August update. Our most important news this month include:
-
Watch On-Demand: EWSS Changes & The Return to Work
-
Going paperless: how an employee app can help
-
How Statutory Sick Pay will be calculated when introduced in 2022
EWSS Employer Eligibility Review Form
Revenue confirmed it has extended the deadline for the completion and submission of the EWSS Eligibility Review Form in respect of June 2021 to 15 August 2021. The eligibility review form in respect of July 2021 is also due to be submitted on the same date. Watch our webinar on-demand where we cover everything you need to know.
BrightPay’s new payroll journal integration with accounting software
We are delighted to announce BrightPay’s new API integration with AccountsIQ, Quickbooks Online, Sage Business Cloud Accounting and Xero. BrightPay users will be able to create wages journals from the finalised payslips and send the payroll data directly into their accounting software.
Statutory Sick Pay - Coming January 2022
Currently, there is no legal obligation for employers in Ireland to pay employees who are on sick leave, and it is up to the discretion of each employer. However, it will be mandatory for employers in Ireland to provide Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for employees from January 2022.
Employee self-service app – A must-have tool for every business
BrightPay Connect gives employees access to a user-friendly smartphone and tablet app that gives them access to their payslips, HR documents, annual leave calendar and much more. Self-service apps are becoming more popular as they benefit both the employer and employee.
Adopting a hybrid working model
The COVID-19 crisis has completely shifted the way we work and live with companies having to quickly adopt new initiatives and technologies to ensure employee safety whilst maintaining productivity. Join Bright Contracts for a free online webinar on the 25 August where our team of experts will discuss how hybrid working has changed the way we work and live and what this change means for your business.
