Last year, Orange Genie, an FCSA-accredited umbrella company, was accused of salary skimming – a practice where an umbrella unethically retains more than its margin, and employees are left out of pocket. On the back of an investigation, the FCSA suspended Orange Genie for six months. On Friday, 5th May …
It appears that a government-proposed “Single Enforcement Body” designed to monitor umbrella companies and maintain the highest compliance standards has been put on hold. Therefore, it’s never been more important for temporary workers to understand how to pick a compliant umbrella company in 2023 and spot the obvious signs of …
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Over the last few months, a small number of umbrella companies have been accused of salary skimming and essentially boosting their profits at the expense of employees. Most recently, Contractor Voice accused Liquid Friday, an FCSA-accredited umbrella company, of malpractice. The FCSA has now released a statement about an investigation …
