Employment Tribunal rules that supporting a football club is not a protected philosophical belief
Blog post written by Brabners LLP There have been an increasing number of cases in the Employment Tribunal about what amounts to a protected “philosophical belief” within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010. Employers are prohibited, under the Equality Act 2010, from discriminating against an employee, worker or job applicant on the grounds of…
FCSA WARNS THE SECTOR ABOUT CLONED UMBRELLA COMPANIES
Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has today issued a further warning and an update about the fraudulent activity of cloning real companies and using these clones to defraud recruitment and employment businesses, workers and even HMRC. FCSA have been investigating serious infringement activity surrounding cloned companies. This activity involves the creation of a…
What is meant by an ‘Umbrella Margin’?
Blog post written by Contractor Umbrella You may have come across the phrase ‘umbrella margin’ when looking at an umbrella company’s charges, but what exactly does this mean? Here we explain everything you need to know. How does an umbrella company work? An umbrella company is essentially the middle man between an umbrella…
Why does the Apprenticeship Levy appear on an Umbrella Contractor’s Pay Statement?
Blog post written by Contractor Umbrella As an umbrella company contractor, you may have noticed that the Apprenticeship Levy appears on your pay statement. It’s perhaps not a tax that you’d automatically assume would be payable by those working via an umbrella company, so here we take a look at why this is the case….
Do employers own their employee’s social media accounts – what to consider when LinkedIn connections are made in the course of employment
Blog post written by JMW Solicitors LLP In a judgment that was handed down on 5 May 2022, the High Court found that a legal recruitment consultant (Mr Wilson) was wrong to resist deleting his 3,500 LinkedIn connections before leaving his employer (Clayton Recruitment Limited) to start up his own business. JMW acted for…
Clever Accounts joins roster of FCSA Accredited Members following compliance assessment
The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has revealed Clever Accounts as its newest member, after the Leeds-based accountants passed FCSA accreditation for compliant Limited Company Advisor services. As the UK’s leading trade body for the professional employment services sector, the FCSA rigorously assessed Clever Accounts’ practices against its compliance codes and models in…
The New Plan for Immigration
Blog post written by Brabners LLP The Home Office has recently set out its “New Plan for Immigration” which sets out how the Government intends to make improvements to the UK’s immigration system to ensure the UK has ‘a world-leading border and migration system.’ Here we look at the changes the Home Office intend to…
Can you trust a recruitment agency’s Preferred Supplier List?
Blog post written by Churchill Knight Umbrella Contractors and freelancers working on temporary assignments (inside IR35) are usually required to use an umbrella company for payroll purposes. Most recruitment agencies in the UK help make this easier for their candidates by handing them a Preferred Supplier Lists (PSL) – a list of payroll providers the…
HMRC names another 3 tax-avoidance schemes and promoters
HMRC shared another three companies last week (18th August), on their ‘named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers’ list. The companies named were: ContractorCare Ltd PAYEme Ltd Gateway Outsource Solutions Ltd The main theme of the schemes being used is the worker receives two payments, of which the second has not been…
FCSA INTRODUCES THE INDEPENDENT ARBITRATION PANEL
Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has announced the formation of a new panel of independent industry figures to act as the final arbiter in any disputes concerning FCSA members.