by Lynne Gowers | May 1, 2018 | Agencies, BPO
Leading umbrella industry body, the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association, FCSA, has warned recruitment agencies that accepting incentive payments from umbrella companies could come back to bite them. The FCSA have had reports that some recruitment...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 29, 2018 | Agencies, Contractors
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association, (FCSA) has announced that from 30th September 2018, it will be discontinuing its associate membership status, meaning that from then on, all members must hold fully accredited membership status. The move will provide...
by MLC-Admin | Jun 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Everyone loves a certificate! Last week a special one landed in the Liquid Friday inbox – official confirmation that for another year we have successfully completed the FCSA assessment process and continue to be fully accredited members. About the FCSA The...
by MLC-Admin | Jun 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
A family of fraudsters have been jailed for a total of 27-and-a-half years after being found guilty of stealing more than £45m from the public purse in the largest payroll VAT fraud uncovered in the UK. Geoffrey Copp, 55, his son Joshua Copp, 24, and brother Andrew...
by MLC-Admin | Apr 6, 2017 | General News
Despite little coverage in the mainstream press, the changes to public sector IR35 rules apply from today. The changes undoubtedly will see an increase in umbrella contracting, as agencies and public sector bodies attempt to head off the responsibilities of assessing...