by Jimmy Holt | Aug 29, 2024 | Compliance, Recruitment agencies
With recent changes in UK employment laws, the mandatory Key Information Document (KID) has gained increased importance in ensuring transparency in the recruitment process. Employment businesses – otherwise known as recruitment agencies – must, by law (since April 6,...
by Jimmy Holt | Aug 26, 2024 | Compliance, PAYE Umbrella, Teachers
We receive a lot of queries about umbrella company pay, and most of them come down to misunderstandings about how the umbrella companies work, so in this article we explain what umbrella company employees need to know. Before we start: Before we get into the...
by Jimmy Holt | Aug 22, 2024 | Compliance, Contractors, Recruitment agencies
If your recruitment agency engages contractors, there’s a good chance at least some of them are employed by umbrella companies. In this article we’re looking at what recruiters need to know about umbrella company employment, so you can advise your contractors and...
by Jimmy Holt | Aug 15, 2024 | Compliance
The Labour Party has announced several key changes to employment legislation that will impact recruitment agencies. They plan to implement these within the first 100 days of forming a new government. Although the timeline may extend due to necessary consultations and...
by Jimmy Holt | Jul 15, 2024 | Compliance
Supply teachers generally don’t expect the school to pay for their services unless they actually work, and many assume this means they’re not entitled to sick pay, but the truth is that many are entitled to claim. In fact, for teachers who are employed by an umbrella...
by Jimmy Holt | Jul 9, 2024 | Compliance
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage set out the minimum hourly rate a UK worker must receive. It’s important to ensure that your contractors are paid at least this amount, so in this article we’ll look at how umbrella company pay interacts with...
