by Lynne Gowers | Jan 27, 2026 | Agencies, News
When it received Royal Assent at the end of last year, the Employment Rights Bill became the Employment Rights Act 2025. It is set to be one of the most significant overhauls of employment legislation in recent years. Changes will be introduced on a phased basis, with...
by Lynne Gowers | Nov 27, 2025 | Agencies, News
The most surprising thing about the latest Budget was that someone at the Office for Budget Responsibility appears to have pressed the wrong button and published its report about 40 minutes before the Chancellor stood up, rather than just after she sat down. This...
by Lynne Gowers | Jun 17, 2025 | Agencies, Contractors, News
After a long wait, meaningful regulation for the umbrella company sector finally feels within reach. The government has now outlined its intended route, with Joint and Several Liability (JSL) set to be the enforcement mechanism it will run with. Rewind to Autumn...
by Lynne Gowers | Mar 17, 2025 | News, Agencies, Contractors
In last year’s Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to Employer’s National Insurance (NI) that will come into effect from April 2025. These measures are expected to raise billions in additional tax revenue, but they will also increase employment...
by Joe Taffurelli | Feb 3, 2025 | News
Update – 16:04 We have now had confirmation from Barclays that all payments have been processed. This has been ratified with contractors. If you have been negatively affected by the outage? Please remember, if you have been negatively affected by the outage and...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 27, 2025 | Agencies, Contractors, News
In December 2024, the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) submitted its initial response to the Department for Business & Trade’s consultation on the Labour Market Enforcement (LME) Strategy for 2025/26. This consultation originally sought...
