FCSA disappointed by no Employment Bill in Queen’s speech
FCSA is disappointed to see that government has not included an Employment Bill within the Queen’s speech
Right to Work Checks from 6 April 2022
Written by Laura Darnley, Brabners LLP A number of important changes affecting how employers undertake right to work checks have come into force with effect from 6 April 2022. Extension of the Covid-adjusted right to work checks Initially planned to be a temporary measure to assist businesses facing the challenges of recruiting during the pandemic,…
HMRC names avoidance scheme operators for the first time
HMRC names and shames avoidance scheme operators for the very first time
FCSA Announces Mitigo As Cyber Risk Management Partner
PARTNERSHIP BOLSTERS CYBER SECURITY PROTECTION FOR FCSA MEMBERS The Freelance & Contractor Services Association is delighted to announce details of its new strategic partnership with cyber security experts Mitigo, which will support the FCSA’s umbrella members in bolstering defences against cyber-attacks and business disruption. Following increased cyber risks and attacks within the UK business community,…
When does the KID need to be amended?
Written by Brabners LLP Key Information Documents It has been almost 2 years since the requirement to produce Key Information Documents (KIDs) was introduced on 6 April 2020. Here’s a reminder of who has responsibility for preparing a KID, what information it needs to include and when it has to be updated. KID – why…
NAO Report on Off-Payroll in the Public Sector
Read FCSA’s analysis of the NAO report on the 2017 reforms The National Audit Office has released its report on the 2017 reforms to off-payroll working in the public sector, and it makes for interesting reading. Identifying some issues and making recommendations for improvement. FCSA members will of course be aware of the changes introduced…
Smith wins against Pimlico Plumbers
The Court of Appeal has ruled on the long-running Smith vs Pimlico Plumbers case and overturned the decisions in lower courts to force Pimlico Plumbers to compensate Smith for previously unpaid annual leave.
Fear of Catching Covid-19 is not a Protected Belief according to Employment Tribunal
Written by Brabners LLP Fear of Catching Covid-19 is not a Protected Belief according to Employment Tribunal As cases relating to COVID-19 begin to reach the Employment Tribunal, we are getting a clearer understanding of how established principles of employment law will be applied to some of the unique challenges of the past two…
FCSA comment on the recent cyber attacks
Whilst there are current attacks underway, there is, naturally, a focus on resolving what are major system outages as soon as possible and striving to minimise the impact on employees expecting payments or having queries go unanswered. In our view it is crucial that workers are kept informed of progress.
FCSA appoints new CEO
The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has appointed a new CEO