FCSA launches umbrella company payslip review initiative powered by SafeRec
To protect contractors and freelancers using umbrella companies in the UK, the FCSA has teamed up with SafeRec…
The FCSA’s Independent Arbitration Panel (IAP) conclude Orange Genie’s £2 deduction was “not salary skimming”
Last year, Orange Genie, an FCSA-accredited umbrella company, was accused of salary skimming - a practice where an…
Help protect fellow contractors and freelancers and report non-compliant umbrella companies
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has recently launched a new whistleblowing hotline for contractors and freelancers…
A quick guide to help contractors pick a compliant umbrella company in 2023
It appears that a government-proposed “Single Enforcement Body” designed to monitor umbrella companies and maintain the highest compliance…
The FCSA concludes investigation into umbrella company Liquid Friday and alleged salary skimming
Over the last few months, a small number of umbrella companies have been accused of salary skimming and…
“Clear cut” evidence suggests FCSA accredited umbrella has been “unlawfully” withholding money from contractors
Contractor Voice has accused an FCSA-accredited umbrella company of unlawfully retaining the pay of the contractors it has…
New umbrella company forum launched by team at UCHQ
Umbrella companies are always a hot topic. With the payroll providers growing in demand, we wanted to create…
Government U-turn announced as IR35 repeal (off-payroll working rules) is scrapped by new Chancellor
New Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced the government will not be repealing the off-payroll working…
Off-payroll created “car crash” and “IR35 is flawed” says Crawford Temple, CEO at Professional Passport
CEO of Professional Passport, Crawford Temple, has called for the government to "start with a clean sheet of…
The FCSA expect “gradual” movement from “umbrella employment to independent limited companies” on the back of announced IR35 repeal
The government has announced a repeal of the off-payroll (IR35) legislation that was rolled out in 2017 (public…
New government guidance designed to help employers and workers understand employment status and rights
The government has released comprehensive guidance (26th July 2022) to help businesses and workers understand employment status and…
FCSA “set the record straight” regarding accusations from stakeholders about holiday pay and Codes of Compliance
Stakeholders have recently scrutinised the FCSA because of recent changes to their Codes of Compliance. In this article,…
