Purpose

The purpose of this guidance is to set out:

• why it is important to determine correctly whether individuals engaged by the University may be paid against invoices (self-employment) or UPS1 claim forms (in limited circumstances) or must be paid through payroll (employment);
• the University procedures for establishing the employment status of individuals; and
• the factors which influence the decision on employment status.

These guidelines apply to individuals; a Limited Company is not an individual.

Who needs to read this guidance?

Anyone involved in any of the stages of hiring someone for any kind of service(s) (outside of the normal recruitment procedures). This includes identifying the need to hire someone, interviewing/tendering, or making the payments. Also, Departmental Administrators, Finance and Human Resources staff.