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Statement from IH London Official view of HMRC
“An internal review has revealed that there Response HMRC agrees that the following is in line
were some errors in the job descriptions Following the letter from the Gazette with their policies:
and the job adverts. This meant that the outlining its investigation, IH London 1. Status of workers
lowest end of the YL salary scale had have made the following changes to Staff cannot be salaried hours workers
been advertised against the maximum jobs descriptions: unless they have an annual contract and
number of hours. This gave the misleading Teachers: The Normal hours have are entitled to an annual salary paid in
impression that our organisation was been changed to “up to 48.” The equal instalments throughout the year:
“If you employ someone to work only
not adhering to national minimum wage lowest effective rate of pay remains during some parts of the year but you
legislation. Our job descriptions and £483.70. The maximum working pay them an annual salary in instalments
adverts have now been updated. hours legally allowed at this rate before throughout the year then they are a salaried
“We can confirm that all employees overtime must be paid remains 47.5 for hours worker.”
holding the positions that have been 21 to 22- year-olds and 46.5 for those They are likely to be deemed time
identified are paid above the national aged 23 and above. workers and must be paid for all the hours
minimum wage for the hours that Activity leaders: Hours of work they have worked at the end of the pay
they work, and this is reflected in their have been changed to 42-48. The period (weekly, biweekly, monthly etc.).
contracts with IH London and the effective rate of pay remains at 2. Time off in lieu
payments that they receive. £463.5 a week. Maximum hours Time off in Lieu is not applicable in National
“Regarding overtime, employees are allowable remain 45.5 a week for Minimum Wage calculations. Workers should
compensated for authorised overtime those aged 20-21 and 44.5 for those receive payment for all the time in that pay
worked with time off in lieu. If it is not aged 23 or over. period. If they then take off that time later
possible to provide time off in lieu, Student helpers: Effective Rates of that can be deducted from their wage.
overtime payment is granted for the pay have been increased to £375.12 or 3. Authorised overtime
additional hours worked. This is reflected £311 (sic) after £63.70 net for offset is Such contractual obligations do not
override workers’ rights to be paid for
in their employee contracts. deducted. Hours for 18-year-olds are all working time, including overtime at
“IH London takes its legal obligations given as “equivalent to 36 a week.” National Minimum wage:
very seriously and endeavours to ensure References to working “such hours “Contracts for payments below the
that their working practices remain in as are reasonably required,” have minimum wage are not legally binding.
line with current legislation and best been removed. The worker is still entitled to the National
practice standards at all times.” Minimum Wage or National Living Wage.”

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