by MLC-Admin | Oct 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
In our industry you have to be fairly thick skinned. The sector comes under fire from tabloids and unions with Umbrella companies being maligned as everything from “pirates” making money out of contractors’ hard work (BBC Yorkshire), to simply a “con-trick” (UCATT). ...
by Lynne Gowers | Jul 10, 2019 | Agencies, General News
We are delighted to have successfully passed the FCSA annual assessment process for the 6th year running – if this was Facebook they’d make us a friendship video! Joking aside, we take FCSA accreditation very seriously and we are completely invested in ensuring...
by Lynne Gowers | Apr 17, 2019 | Agencies, BPO
The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has launched a new initiative which gives agencies a clear way to show end-hirers that they are committed to professional, ethical engagement practices. About the FCSA Partner Charter The FCSA Supply Chain...
by Lynne Gowers | Sep 21, 2018 | Agencies, General News, Contractors
This week BBC breakfast featured the real cost of non-compliant payroll companies, in a stark warning to workers who have previously taken some or all of their wages as a loan, and to the agencies who sanctioned it. Paul Lewis from BBC Radio 4’s Money Box programme...
by Lynne Gowers | Aug 31, 2018 | Agencies, Contractors
Last week HMRC issued new official guidance on umbrella companies who draw contractors in with offers of reduced tax liability and increased take home pay. However the FCSA, the UK’s biggest regulatory body of umbrella companies, says the paper does not go far enough...
