E · Glossary
Employee
A person engaged under a contract of employment — taxed via PAYE.
An employee works under a contract of employment, with rights to holiday, sick pay, maternity pay, etc. Income is taxed via PAYE — the employer deducts income tax + Class 1 NI before paying salary.
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