Royal courts of justice rule BN66 lawful
At the Royal Court of Justice last month, the retrospective effect of BN66 was last judged as lawful. The rule was being tested with regards to whether or not it breached an individual's human rights.
Agency bring in stricter rules for umbrella companies
As of yesterday any gangmaster or umbrellas company that abuses the tax free allowance travel scheme will have their licences revoked by the GLA.
Warning that regulation change will target all
More confusion exists over the Agency Workers Directive, this time for limited company contractors. Some people believed that the Regulations exclude limited company contractors but this may not be the case.
3 reasons why umbrella companies benefit contractors
An umbrella company is the ideal solution for contractors who do not wish to set up their own limited company or become self employed. For contractors seeking a way of working which allows them to work on several contracts without administration, then an umbrella company is the answer.
Path to implementation of Agency Workers Directive still unclear
There appears to be more confusion over the timing of the implementation of the Agency Workers Directive. The government had pledged to refrain from implementing it until October 2011 and yet it now seems that they would actually be keen to have it in place before the dissolution of parliament.
