Compulsory vaccinations for care home workers: what you need to know
New regulations making vaccinations compulsory for care home staff in England will come into force on 11 November 2021. This means that all staff working in registered care homes must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e have received two doses of a vaccination) by 11 November 2021, unless they are exempt. 16 September 2021 was…
The future of annual leave and holiday pay for umbrella employees
In this series of articles, we are reviewing the current legal framework for calculating holiday entitlement for agency workers, and considering the particular challenges which this presents to umbrella companies (as well as possible solutions). In our previous article, we considered the ongoing case of The Harpur Trust v Brazel (“Brazel”), which centres on a…
FCSA responds to recent article in Computer Weekly
The FCSA is disappointed by the recent article contained within Computer Weekly which can be found here: IR35: FCSA defends Charter change that lets umbrella firms operate offshore setups (computerweekly.com) The FCSA was created over 12 years ago to uphold the strongest possible ethical and operating standards. It operates via a set of published standards…
Rise of the Clones: activity on Companies House
Cloned companies are a real risk to agencies, umbrellas and workers alike.
Discrimination of Part-Time Workers: The Pitfalls to Watch Out For
Employees of umbrella companies could potentially be classed as part-time workers and could consequentially obtain protection from discrimination in the same way other part-time workers do. Brabners explain.
Annual leave and holiday pay for umbrella employees – the case of The Harpur Trust v Lesley Brazel
Witten by. Brabners LLP In this series of articles, we are reviewing the current legal framework for calculating holiday entitlement for agency workers, and considering the particular challenges which this presents to umbrella companies (as well as possible solutions). In our previous article, we went back to basics and reminded ourselves of the…
JobsAware Update – Meeting Minutes 16 August 2021
Over the last few weeks, we have been heavily involved in creating a response to BEIS having been given a copy of their draft legislation surrounding regulation of the umbrella sector. This has now been submitted and of course you will see our response once BEIS has given us permission to release it. The Chair…
FCSA launches new accreditation logos to reinforce transparency for the supply chain
In August 2021, the FCSA launched a new suite of Accredited Member logos to provide supply chain partners and contractors greater clarity on services accredited.
The Conduct Regulations: rights, restrictions and responsibilities
Brabners consider who the Conduct Regulations apply to, what protection they afford to the various parties in the supply chain, and the circumstances in which someone can (and cannot) opt out of the Regulations.
Employers named and shamed for failing to pay National Minimum Wage
Brabners discuss the consequences of breaching National Minimum Wage legislation, what to look out for and how to avoid mistakes.