HMRC release new guidance to help agencies reduce risk of engaging with non-compliant umbrella companies
The government may not actively endorse umbrella companies, but they have recently released some helpful guidance online for…
The FCSA updates Charter to clear up confusion surrounding offshore operations for its members
The FCSA, the UK’s leading professional body committed to ensuring the supply chain of temporary workers is compliant…
Déjà vu: The FCSA is under attack again for promoting the “highest standards of compliant and ethical behaviour”
The FCSA has come under more scrutiny by a “well-respected” online source of information for IT contractors, and…
Warning: The FCSA has website cloned
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has had its website cloned by a third party. This type…
What Is Umbrella Company Software And How Can It Help?
Whether it’s built in-house or provided by a third party, almost every UK-based umbrella company uses umbrella company…
Umbrella company cloning is the latest threat to the contractor payroll industry
In a recent article published by the FCSA, a warning has been issued to recruitment agencies that refer…
What personal information do you need to give to an umbrella company?
Before you can officially complete your registration with an umbrella company, you will be required to provide them…
Giant Pay confirms over 18,000 payments have been made and “all outstanding payrolls” have been processed after security breach
Over a week after Giant Pay became the “victim of a sophisticated cyber-attack”, an update on the company’s…
Advice for contractors and recruitment agencies to stay safe from cyber-criminals when engaging with an umbrella company
The security threats faced by Giant Pay and Unified Payroll have sent shockwaves through the umbrella company marketplace.…
The pros and cons of regulating the umbrella company sector
There has been a long-standing wish from numerous stakeholders in the temporary workforce sector for the government to…
Unified Payroll also struck by a “security issue” that has resulted in missed payments to umbrella employees
Another umbrella company has been targeted by scammers resulting in failed payments to umbrella company employees. This time,…
Giant Pay temporarily close down systems in response to “suspicious activity” on network
Leading umbrella company Giant Pay was forced to close down their systems on Friday 24th September due to…
