Agency workers have right to be notified of permanent vacancies (but not to apply)
Written by Brabners LLP Agency workers are entitled to certain rights while they are assigned to work for end clients (aka “hirers”). Some rights apply from the very start of their assignment (known as “day one” rights) and some only apply once the agency worker has been working in the same role for the […]
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, […]
Swift Employment are the latest firm to achieve FCSA Accreditation
FCSA are delighted to announce that Swift Employment have been accredited and have achieved FCSA Membership for their umbrella employment services.
MainPay have been awarded FCSA Accredited Membership
FCSA today announce that MainPay have achieved membership accreditation for their umbrella employment services.
New Red Planet demonstrate compliance and achieve FCSA Accredited Membership
We are delighted to announce that New Red Planet have achieved FCSA Accreditation for their Umbrella Employment services. Based in the North West of England, New Red Planet provide a range of payroll models including standard PAYE, Umbrella Employment and PEO. FCSA Accreditation is awarded when a company has demonstrated compliant and ethical […]
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
FCSA respond to call for evidence on IR35 reforms and CEST
The FCSA was delighted to be invited by the House Of Lords Finance Sub Committee to present evidence on the effect on the outsourced worker sector of recently introduced IR35 reforms in the private sector and specifically the effectiveness of the HMRC CEST tool
UK Government’s Call for Evidence on Umbrella Company Market
Government launches call for evidence on umbrella market.
Omnia Outsourcing are the latest firm to achieve FCSA Accreditation
Omnia Outsourcing have achieved FCSA accreditation for their Umbrella Employment and CIS/Self-Employed Contractor Provider services.
Quest Pay Solutions awarded FCSA Accreditation
The FCSA is delighted to announce that Quest Pay Solutions have achieved Accreditation for their Umbrella Employment and CIS/Self-Employed Contractor Provider services.
