Government recognises role of responsible umbrella companies
3 February 2015 Monday’s parliamentary questions resulted in the Financial Secretary to the Treasury recognising the value of umbrella companies which operate responsibly. Responding to a written question posed by Guto Bebb, Conservative MP for Aberconwy, who asked: “what steps his Department is taking to stop agencies using umbrella companies to manage the payroll function…
Channel 4 Dispatches exposes poor practices
The Channel 4 Dispatches programme (aired Monday 19 January, 20:00) exposed some unethical practices that we have long been aware take place within our sector. As a professional body for umbrella employers and accountancy providers, the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has long been campaigning to raise standards and stamp out such bad practice…