10 Reasons Contractors Should Use an Umbrella Company
If you’re a contractor, you may wonder if an umbrella company suits you. Umbrella companies can offer several benefits, including: Compliance: By working with an umbrella company, you can focus on your job without worrying about compliance paperwork. This includes tax, National Insurance, and employment law. The umbrella company takes care of all these administrative…
What Happens if my Umbrella Company goes Bust?
Guest Blog by Contractor Umbrella What happens if my umbrella company goes bust? – a scenario no one wants to have to think about, but it’s certainly worth being able to spot the signs and know what action to take. It is important to stress that an umbrella company going bust isn’t a common situation,…
Why are significantly fewer young people becoming contractors?
Originally written for Contractor UK, 11th September 2023 As the ‘Freelancer & Contractor Services Association,’ it might not be the sort of thing which you’d expect us to point out because, as our name suggests, we’re rather into promoting and supporting the independent work sector. But the numbers of young people making their way towards…
Payroll: A Key Part of Our Members’ Businesses
National Payroll Week is a week-long celebration of the important work that payroll professionals do. This year, National Payroll Week took place from September 4-8, 2023. As National Payroll Week comes to a close, we reflect on the importance of payroll for our members. Payroll is essential to the smooth running of businesses of all…
AECOM Ltd v Mallon [2023]
The duty to make reasonable adjustments is aimed at levelling the playing field by ensuring that disabled persons are not placed at a substantial disadvantage when compared to their non-disabled counterparts. The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) case of AECOM Ltd v Mallon [2023] demonstrates that employers need to be aware of the requirement to…
To what extent can Artificial Intelligence be used in recruitment processes?
The House of Commons released a research briefing on 11 August 2023 on Artificial Intelligence and Employment Law, which delved into the benefits and issues with the increased use of technology in respect of creating and managing employment relationships. Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in its narrower sense, such as using speech recognition software, to perform a…
10 Reasons Agencies Should Use Umbrella Companies
As an agency, you know that your contractors are the lifeblood of your business. They are the ones who deliver the work, and their satisfaction is essential to your success. But as a business owner, you also have a lot of other things to worry about, like compliance, administration, and payroll. That’s where umbrella companies…
How FCSA Collaborates with Other Organisations
Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) is dedicated to elevating standards and ensuring compliance within the professional employment services industry. Collaborating with other organisations enables us to accomplish more than we could on our own. HMRC: We provide input to HMRC and frequently respond to their consultations; we often provide industry-leading insights to help shape…
FCSA Welcomes i4 Pay as an Accredited Member
Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) welcomes i4 Pay Partners as a newly accredited member. i4 Pay is an umbrella company that was acquired by Payme in 2022. Payme is a long-standing FCSA member with a strong compliance track record. i4 Pay has a new management team in place and is committed to providing…
FCSA’s Non-Profit Status: Why It Matters
Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) is a non-profit organisation that is dedicated to setting and raising standards for the temporary workforce. FCSA’s non-profit status is of fundamental importance for a number of reasons: Independence: Unlike other compliance review organisations in our sector, FCSA is not beholden to any particular interests, such as shareholders, which…