“As a livery yard owner, the support from the EEA has been invaluable in the employment of our staff and the efficient running of the business.”
Day Dressage
EEA Member
“We decided we were going to do things differently, I just wasn't always sure how to do it! The EEA has all the solutions to employing staff legally.”
D & L Performance Horses
EEA Member
Anyone who is an employee or worker is entitled to be paid in line with National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation. They must be paid at least the NMW for every hour worked. This includes both the hours stated in their contract of employment and any extra hours worked. Overtime must be paid, or TOIL given for extra hours. Failure to do so may result in an underpayment of the NMW.
Those who are self-employed set their own hourly rate.
If you identify a NMW underpayment then you must inform your employee and put it right straight away. Penalties for incorrect payment can include:
Contact the HMRC: If you identify an underpayment and are unsure what to do next you can contact the HMRC. They will not issue penalties to employers who come forward.
Visit the EEA website: We have loads of information and resources to support you with the NMW, including our NMW Guide.
Contact the EEA legal helpline: If you have concerns about underpayments, deductions, or have been threatend with court action then the EEA free legal helpline is there to support you.
"The team around me are an integral part of what I do and the success we achieve. Good and correct employment is paramount; not just for my yard but for the retention of the workforce and the future of the equestrian industry. I am proud to be a signatory of the Code."
"We are proud to be a Good Employment Ambassador. Our yard is a grass roots yard, as such we are setting a foundation for potential equestrians of the future. By setting a good example we show young people that the equestrian industry is a good and safe place to work."
"I offer my staff a good job here, they are paid well and looked after. Good Employment is important. I think it is really important to do it right. My office team used the EEA Contract Creator, it was great and so easy."
The EEA is the membership association for all
equestrian employers in the UK and NI.
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