There are a number employment law-related changes in the pipeline – some affect employees and temporary workers, some only affect temporary workers. I’ve put together an update on the changes, focusing on those which are most likely to affect my clients’ businesses.
The update is here – happy reading!
This update (available here) gives details on the new UK-US “Privacy Bridge” – a major development in data protection laws around personal data transfers from the UK to the US. Also some helpful reminders about more general data protection obligations. Enjoy!
The government has opened a public consultation into how best to address and combat non-compliance within the umbrella company industry. Here’s a quick overview of some of the consultation proposals. The consultation ended on 29th August and the government is currently analysing feedback.
Click here to download the overview.
This Supreme Court case has substantially changed the way holiday pay is calculated for individuals employed on a permanent contract of employment who work only part of the year or irregular hours. This update discusses the outcomes and implications on employers and recruitment agencies. Click here to download.
Today’s update covers the new right to work checks for British / Irish citizens as well as those for nationalities. Click here to download the update.
Today’s update covers data protection responsibilities and legislation now that we are at the end of the Brexit transition period. In particular, we discuss international data transfers and the new standard contractual clauses to be used when transferring personal data outside the UK. This is quite a long update, but I hope you’ll find all of it helpful! Click here to download.
One of my lovely clients, Intuitive Interim & Executive Search asked me to participate in the FIRST of its “Intuitive Experts” vlog series. A very proud moment for me I must say!
We’re discussing the Off-Payroll Rules 3 months on from go-live. A quick overview of the rules, the significant market reactions and answering some questions submitted by Intuitive’s clients and contractors.
The video is here – enjoy!
Not an exciting topic I know, but important all the same. Since the implementation of the Criminal Finances Act in 2017, and the ever-increasing burden of tax legislation and regulation on staffing businesses generally, the obligation to regularly assess and mitigate risk is no longer a “nice to have”.
But there’s very little guidance on how to complete a tax risk assessment, so I decided to give you all some practical hints and tips. Good luck!
I’ve been incredibly lucky to participate in a number of Think Tank roundtables, hosted by IR35 Navigator, discussing the future of recruitment agencies, contractor engagement models, new trends, and of course the Off-Payroll Rules (since we are all consumed by that subject in the run up to April!).
Here are some of the snapshots from those sessions. As always, any feedback you have is greatly appreciated!
Think Tank Session: April is Coming - how prepared are you for IR35? Full Version
IR35 Think Tank - What does contracting look like in 2021 and beyond?
IR35N Think Tank - International Partnerships
Think Tank snippet: Remote working, Brexit and Opportunities for Recruitment Companies (session 1)
Think Tank Session: Are overseas clients less likely to engage UK contingent workers post-Brexit?
IR35 Think Tank session: Working Practices post-Covid 19
IR35 Think Tank: Supply Chain Transparency – once desirable now essential
IR35 Think Tank - IR35 or CIS, which one applies?
IR35 Think Tank: HMRC leniency, what happens when the year is up?
IR35 Navigator Think Tank: What happens when a contractor disputes their IR35 Status?
IR35 Navigator Think Tank: Full session - Contractors Abroad
Many of my clients have been asking me about sole traders. Not necessarily in response to the upcoming Off-Payroll Rules which will impact the use of limited company or PSC contractors after April, but mostly to understand if it’s a commercially viable route to market for contractors. I therefore decided to do a video about what sole traders are, how clients and agencies can engage them, and the main compliance considerations and processes as well. The short answer is: it’s not without risks, but sole traders aren’t as uncommon as people think – as the stats at the start of this video highlight!
Hope you find it useful!