Worker Rights Upheld – Court of Appeal Dismisses Appeal from Pimlico Plumbers
The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in Pimlico Plumbers & Charlie Mullins v Gary Smith.
Cover your personal liability for wrongful acts as a company director with D & O Liability Insurance
Written by FCSA Business Partner, Caunce O’Hara & Co. Directors and Officers have specific responsibilities, powers and duties relating to the positions they hold. Those duties and responsibilities are usually noted in their terms of reference (or job description), but when a director or officer of a business is found to have acted outside of…
FCSA urges Government to take considered approach to any new legislation for self-employed ahead of March 8th Budget
Following a BBC story out today (Feb 14th 2017) in which Matthew Taylor suggests that self-employment ‘reduces tax take to the Exchequer’ the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association is keen to step in and urge Mr Taylor and the Government to take a considered approach to any new measures ahead of the Budget in March. …
Institute of Fiscal Studies tax report fundamentally flawed says FCSA
A report just out suggesting that the different rates of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) between self-employed workers and employees are unfair is fundamentally flawed argues the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA), the UK’s largest independent trade association for accountancy service providers and umbrella firms. The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) believes that the differential…
High Heels and Workplace Dress Codes
Brabners explain what action Ms Thorp took following this incident and provide guidance to employers who impose rules on workplace uniforms, particularly where those uniforms differ for men and women.
FCSA welcomes Modulr as new business partner
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA), the UK’s leading trade association for professional employment services, has agreed a partnership with Modulr, which specialises in providing flexible payments technology to businesses, enabling faster, cheaper and easier payments. The partnership will see Modulr’s flexible payments technology, along with on-demand business account opening and customisable payment rules,…
Law Society responds to BEIS Committee’s inquiry into the future world of work
In October 2016, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee launched an inquiry into the future of the world of works and the rights of workers. Brabners look at the response from The Law Society and the recommendations it has put forward.
Labour market figures dispel media rhetoric around precarious working
ONS labour market figures out today are positive for the economy overall despite self-employment falling slightly says the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA), the UK’s largest independent trade association whose members provide professional support services to some 120,000 freelancers and contractors. Self-employment fell by 17k in the last quarter and temporary employment fell by…
2016 – It’s been a sobering year
Written by FCSA Business Partner, Caunce O’Hara & Co. The Rio Olympics brought some truly memorable moments and much needed ” feel-good ” in a year that many have called one of the worst in a generation. A plethora of natural and humanitarian disasters have plagued our planet – but, a planet that we’ve been…
FCSA to present and exhibit at Recruitment Agency Expo 2017 London
We are pleased to announce that FCSA will be exhibiting at the Recruitment Agency Expo 2017 London. The exhibition will be held on Wednesday, 1st February and Thursday, 2nd February at the Olympia Central in London. The Recruitment Agency Expo is a leading exhibition and conference for senior decision makers working within recruitment agencies nationwide….