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Why FCSA Accreditation Matters More Than Ever in 2026

7 April 2026

Employment Law

JSL Is Live: What Agencies Must Do Now

7 April 2026

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Diligence Hub Extends 360° Circle of Trust to Banking and Financial Services with New Compliance Dashboard

7 April 2026

Member News

Marvel Payroll achieves FCSA Accreditation

2 April 2026

News

MTD for Income Tax: What Umbrella Workers Need to Know

2 April 2026

Advice

CIS Changes: Losing Gross Payment Status Just Got Harder to Fix

1 April 2026

Advice

Fair Work Agency: Compliance Means Worker Rights Too

1 April 2026

Guest Blog

Audit-ready signing and communications for today’s contractor supply chain

1 April 2026

Employment Law

Miss E Bibescu v Clare Jenner Limited t/a Jenner’s

30 March 2026

News

Joint and Several Liability Is Here: What Recruitment Agencies Must Do Before 6 April

25 March 2026

News

Thrivr Joins FCSA as a New Business Partner

25 March 2026

Market Insights

The Make Work Pay Consultation Closes 1 May: The Industry Must Have Its Say

24 March 2026

News

Unlocking Millions in Unused Apprenticeship Levy Funds for the Contractor Sector

17 March 2026

Guest Blog

Strengthening Protections in the Temporary Labour Market: Inside the Make Work Pay Consultation

5 March 2026

Guest Blog

AI: Opportunities, risks, and responsible adoption in recruitment

4 March 2026

Guest Blog

Cyber now tops the risk list for business interruption

3 March 2026

Advice

Building a Strong Foundation for Data Security

1 March 2026

News

Holiday Pay and the Fair Work Agency: Key Compliance Points for Umbrella Companies

25 February 2026

Employment Law

Statutory Sick Pay Reforms: What Changes in April 2026

27 January 2026

Market Insights

The £25m Crackdown on Rogue Directors: What It Means for Your Supply Chain

27 January 2026

Employment Law

Employment Rights Act 2025: what’s in force, what’s next, and what’s still to be written?

26 January 2026

Member News

Chronos Consulting Services Achieves FCSA Accreditation for CIS/Self-Employed Contractor Services

26 January 2026

Guest Blog

AGPayroll becomes latest FCSA Accredited Member

15 January 2026

Guest Blog

How RPO Companies Impact Umbrella Businesses?

2 January 2026

CEO Blog

A moment to reflect on progress, and the work ahead

22 December 2025

Employment Law

FCSA Responds to Government Plans to Extend Right to Work Checks

15 December 2025

Member News

FCSA Welcomes Source Pay as Latest Accredited Member

15 December 2025

Economy

A tax and spend Budget but where’s the plan for growth?

26 November 2025

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FCSA Wins “Best Supplier to the Contracting Industry” at The Contracting Awards 2025

24 November 2025

Employment Law

ACAS Conciliation period is doubling from six to twelve weeks

20 November 2025

Employment Law

Fair Work Agency’s Chair Appointed

10 November 2025

News

Important Notice: Beware of Phishing Scams Using Fake FCSA Websites

29 September 2025

Employment Law

Fire and Rehire Reformed: Last minute amendments to the Employment Rights Bill and what this means for Recruiters and Employers

23 September 2025

Employment Law

Agency fees under the Spotlight

23 September 2025

Guest Blog

Understanding market volatility and pension savings

22 September 2025

Member News

Atom Joins FCSA as an Accredited Member

18 September 2025

News

FCSA Publishes Full Report on Draft Finance Bill 2025

5 September 2025

News

Shifting PAYE payments to Recruiters: A Dangerous Distraction, Not a Solution

29 August 2025

Guest Blog

Transforming Payroll: Our New UI and Kintec Collective, Backed by Award-Winning Excellence

29 August 2025

Employment Law

TUPE and agency workers – what is an “organised grouping”?

26 August 2025

Employment Law

Mach Recruitment Ltd v Oliveira [2025] EAT 107 – Service Provision Changes Under TUPE: Organised Groupings of Employees in Temporary Work Agency Transfers

26 August 2025

Guest Blog

FCSA Announces RPost as New Business Partner

26 August 2025

News

veriPAYE Now Free for Recruitment Agencies & Now Supporting CIS, PEO, and Umbrella Models

12 August 2025

Employment Law

New Identity Verification at Companies House: What You Need to Know

8 August 2025

Guest Blog

The 2026 Shift: Why Waiting Is No Longer an Option

31 July 2025

Employment Law

Lutz v Ryanair DAC and Anor: Court of Appeal upholds decisions of Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal concerning employment status of agency pilot

30 July 2025

Employment Law

For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers: the implications of the Supreme Court ruling on gender under the Equality Act 2010

30 July 2025

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FCSA Withdraws Accreditation from a member

29 July 2025

News

A Fresh Look for our Business Partner Programme

15 July 2025

News

Introducing Kintec: Same Experts. Smarter Brand. Bigger Vision.

30 June 2025

News

FCSA Forum 2025: A United Sector Looks Ahead

26 June 2025

Employment Law

Contractor loses claim for fees because of “entire agreement” clause in contract

26 June 2025

Employment Law

AI in recruitment and potential for bias

26 June 2025

News

Spending Review 2025: What It Means for Compliance and the Contingent Workforce

13 June 2025

News

Umbrella Regulation Update: FCSA Meets with HMRC and HMT

12 June 2025

News

£7.4 Million returned to underpaid workers

29 May 2025

News

Section 41 Equality Act 2010 – Strike Out of Indirect Race Discrimination Claim Brought By Contract Worker Upheld by EAT

23 May 2025

Employment Law

Right to Work changes relating to casual workers

22 May 2025

News

The Recruitment Network joins FCSA as a Business Partner

21 May 2025

Employment Law

Viewpoint: How HM Treasury is undermining the Employment Rights Bill

13 May 2025

Guest Blog

From Temp to Timeless: Why Umbrella Firms Are Looking Into Bureau

28 April 2025

Guest Blog

Doctor found to be inside IR35 despite no obligation on hospital to provide work and no notice period

28 April 2025

News

Shining a Light: HMRC’s Tax Avoidance Scheme List

17 April 2025

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Unlock Compliance Confidence & Gain a Competitive Edge: Become an FCSA Recruiter Partner

17 April 2025

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Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill published

28 March 2025

News

2 Years of Digital Scheme Checks

27 March 2025

Employment Law

The Employment Rights Bill: Recent Updates

21 March 2025

News

Combatting Payroll Pirates: The Role of Compliant Payroll Providers

13 March 2025

News

Beware the Payroll Pirates: Mini Umbrellas Are on the Rise

12 March 2025

News

Spring Statement 2025: Our Wishlist

11 March 2025

News

Recent Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill: What You Need to Know

11 March 2025

News

FCSA Wins Innovation Award at TAF Awards for veriPAYE and Diligence Hub

3 March 2025

News

Westlakes Fusion Achieves FCSA Accreditation, Strengthening Commitment to Compliance

28 February 2025

News

FCSA Appoints Kate Jolly as New Chair of the Board

27 February 2025

Employment Law

The Home Office updates Employer’s guide to right to work checks

20 February 2025

News

veriPAYE: Raising Payroll Standards and Protecting Workers

19 February 2025

Employment Law

The Employment Rights Bill: A Political Tug-of-War with Real-World Consequences

30 January 2025

Member News

Colin MacLachlan Announced as Guest Speaker for the FCSA Forum 2025

27 January 2025

Employment Law

PSC contractor was actually a “worker” of the recruitment agency (deduction of Employer’s NI was unlawful)

24 January 2025

Employment Law

Neonatal Leave and Pay Effective from 6 April 2025

23 January 2025

Guest Blog

Benefits for Contingent Workers: The Importance of Future-Proofing

17 January 2025

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Employment Law

FCSA calls out a multi-million pound Fraud scheme and Urges Government to think again about how best to Protect Workers

14 January 2025

News

What are allowable expenses for small businesses?

12 January 2025

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News

FCSA Responds to the LME Strategy Consultation 2025-26

19 December 2024

Guest Blog

Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill

18 December 2024

Employment Law

FCSA Responds to Employment Rights Bill Inquiry, Calls for Tailored Approach to Temporary Workers

16 December 2024

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News

FCSA Responds to Consultation on Strengthening Statutory Sick Pay

12 December 2024

News

FCSA Publishes Response to Industrial Relations Framework Consultation

9 December 2024

News

FCSA Responds to Consultation on Collective Redundancy and Fire-and-Rehire Practices

5 December 2024

CEO Blog

HMRC’s New Umbrella Pay Calculator – A Step in the Right Direction

4 December 2024

News

FCSA Releases Consultation Response on the Application of Measures for Zero-Hours Contracts to Agency Workers

3 December 2024

Advice

Understanding the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and Its Potential for Growth and Opportunity

26 November 2024

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News

FCSA Welcomes New Umbrella Regulations in Autumn Budget

4 November 2024

News

Inflation drop answers question on state pension but raises another

21 October 2024

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CEO Blog

Threat of an Employer’s NICs Rise

11 October 2024

Business people in the workplace are discussing a working strategy for doing business

News

Why Has FCSA Launched Diligence Hub? Addressing Changing Legislation and Industry Needs

7 October 2024

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