Does new legislation spell doom for umbrellas?
Umbrella companies have always operated at the lower end of the contractor supply chain employing workers who provide services either direct or through an agency to a hirer.
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Terminating supply contracts – new client insolvency legislation
Whether workers have been working throughout the pandemic or are now beginning to return to the workplace, maintaining health and safety is of crucial importance. Government has issued specific guidance that employers should follow to ensure safety in the workplace, but who is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of a PAYE temp?
How will the new Job Support Scheme affect your staffing decisions?
Whether workers have been working throughout the pandemic or are now beginning to return to the workplace, maintaining health and safety is of crucial importance. Government has issued specific guidance that employers should follow to ensure safety in the workplace, but who is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of a PAYE temp?
Covid19 – Who is responsible for the health and safety of PAYE temps?
Whether workers have been working throughout the pandemic or are now beginning to return to the workplace, maintaining health and safety is of crucial importance. Government has issued specific guidance that employers should follow to ensure safety in the workplace, but who is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of a PAYE temp?
Job Retention Bonus Scheme applicable to agency workers
In the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case of Gallacher v Abellio Scotrail Limited an earlier employment tribunal judgment that the dismissal of an employee following an irretrievable breakdown in working relations was fair was upheld, despite the fact that the employer had failed to follow any process.
Dismissal following breakdown in working relations judged to be fair
In the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case of Gallacher v Abellio Scotrail Limited an earlier employment tribunal judgment that the dismissal of an employee following an irretrievable breakdown in working relations was fair was upheld, despite the fact that the employer had failed to follow any process.
New laws in force tomorrow on calculation of redundancy and notice pay for furloughed staff
The government has today announced legislation to ensure that furloughed employees receive statutory notice and redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a reduced furlough rate.
Furloughing agency workers post August 2020
August marks the start of the winding down of the current Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which may signal the end of the furlough scheme for many agency workers.
Further clarity provided on furlough and notice periods
Following on from news this week that employees can be furloughed and a grant claimed under the ‘CJRS scheme during a period of statutory notice
IR35 – start planning now
Today will see the final debate in the House of Lords on the Finance Bill, which contains the new IR35 Off Payroll rules for the private sector. This step is usually a formality, as tradition dictates that the House of Lords will not veto a Finance Bill. However,