Local MP Douglas Alexander is backing a campaign by The Pensions Regulator to remind employers of temporary seasonal staff across the Lothian East constituency that they may risk a fine if they do not comply with their legal pension duties.
The warning comes from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) in an online campaign aimed at employers most likely to hire seasonal temporary workers, including those in the agricultural, horticultural, and hospitality industries.
Social media posts featuring fruit pickers and farm labourers, among others, remind employers that if they are hiring temporary staff, they should ensure they check on their legal automatic enrolment (AE) duties.
Douglas Alexander MP said:
“It is important that every worker who is eligible under AE rules is enrolled into a workplace pension scheme and gets the pension they are due. Even if the additional staff only work for a few days or weeks, employers must assess whether they are eligible to be enrolled into a pension scheme. The Pensions Regulator has a step-by-step guide to help employers meet their responsibilities.”
Support and step by step guidance is available from the regulator to ensure that employer meet their duties correctly.