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 | Agencies, Contractors, News
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...
by Lynne Gowers | Dec 10, 2024 | Agencies, News
With its potential to reshape hiring practices, the impending Employment Rights Bills remains firmly on the radar of recruitment agencies. Central provisions of the Bill include day one rights for employees, changes to Statutory Sick Pay and protections against...
by Joe Taffurelli | Nov 29, 2024 | Agencies, Contractors, Liquid Friday, News
At Liquid Friday, every month keeps us on our toes, but November? November was something else entirely! From high-stakes legislation updates to festive celebrations, it’s been a whirlwind, and we’re still catching our breath! Budget Buzz The month started with...
