HMRC names 4 more tax-avoidance schemesters
HMRC shared another four companies yesterday (4 August 2022), on their ‘named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers’ list. The companies named were: Countrywide Partners Limited Industria PAYE Limited Pure Invoicing Limited U R Group Limited The main theme of the schemes being used is the worker receives two payments, of which…
New body ‘Public Sector Fraud Authority’ has been launched by UK government today
Government Efficiency Minister, Jacob Rees-Mogg, today launched a new anti-fraud team, with the primary focus of catching fraud committed against the public purse, with a year one target of £180,000,000. This new team, dubbed the Public Sector Fraud Authority, will be made up of counter fraud and data experts, and will have access to…
Rogers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd
Blog post written by JMW Solicitors LLP In this Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case, the court was asked to consider whether the Employment Tribunal (ET) made an error in law by finding that the Claimant was not automatically unfairly dismissed in relation to health and safety reasons. This is understood to be the first…
Are gender-critical beliefs protected under the Equality Act 2010?
Blog post written by Brabners LLP The question of what amounts to a philosophical belief which qualifies for protection under the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”) continues to raise difficult issues for the Employment Tribunals. This highlights the challenges that employers face when having to take decisions about whether privately held beliefs impact on an…
New guidance brings clarity on employment status for workers and businesses
New government guidance will act as a one-stop-shop for individuals and businesses to understand which employment rights apply to them
A contractors guide to the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR)
Blog post written by Churchill Knight Umbrella The Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) came into effect on the 1st October 2011 to govern the basic rights of temporary agency workers in the UK and bring them in line with those who are permanently employed in a similar role. Background to the Agency Worker Regulations The Agency…
Contractors guide to mortgages
Contracting offers you great work flexibility and can often mean increased earnings. However, it does offer some more complications if you’re looking to get a mortgage as a contractor as mortgage lenders are more cautious about mortgage applications from contractors. But don’t worry, you could still be able to get a mortgage, even if you…
Registering with an umbrella company – a quick checklist for contractors
Blog post written by Churchill Knight Umbrella If you are new to umbrella companies, you will probably have many questions about the registration process and what you need to do to be paid correctly and on time. In this short article, the umbrella registration process is summarised, as well as the information you will need…
FCSA UPDATES CODES FOR ACCREDITED MEMBERS TO CHAMPION SECTOR COMPLIANCE
It is for that reason that we have stringent conditions that must be met by businesses aspiring towards FCSA membership and require all of our accredited members to adhere to our Codes of Compliance.
Legal update on businesses utilising temporary staff during periods of strike action
Blog post written by JMW Solictiors LLP Presently, there are certain rules about businesses temporarily engaging with agency workers whilst their existing workforce are participating in industrial striking action. Particularly relevant is regulation 7 of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/3319), also known as the ‘Conduct Regulations’. Regulation 7…