Neonatal Leave and Pay Effective from 6 April 2025
The Department for Business and Trade have announced that the right to leave for employees with babies in neonatal care will be available from day one of employment from 6 April 2025. The right to statutory pay during this time will be available to eligible employees who meet the service and earnings criteria. This comes […]
PSC contractor was actually a worker of the recruitment agency – deduction of employers NI was unlawful
In the recent case of Appiah v Tripod Partners Ltd and Home Office, the employment tribunal addressed the issue of unlawful deductions of Employer’s National Insurance Contributions for an inside IR35 assignment. Facts of the case Michelle Appiah (“the Claimant”) is an independent social worker providing services to the Home Office through an employment business, […]
The Employment Rights Bill: A Political Tug-of-War with Real-World Consequences
Prime Minister’s Questions this week put the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) firmly in the spotlight, with the Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch, going on the offensive. She claimed the Bill will cost businesses £5 billion, contradicting the Prime Minister’s so-called “growth test.” Keir Starmer, in response, pointed to international comparisons and celebrated Heathrow’s third […]
The Home Office updates Employer’s guide to right to work checks
The Home Office has recently updated its guidance for employers on right to work checks, with important implications for employers, including umbrella companies. These changes aim to streamline the process of conducting right to work checks, enhance compliance, and reduce the risk of illegal working in the UK. Key Changes to the Home Office Guidance […]
Recent Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill: What You Need to Know
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB), published on 10 October 2024, primarily enacts the proposals detailed in the Labour Party’s pre-election document from June 2024, Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay: Delivering A New Deal for Working People. It is described as the biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation and the government states […]
veriPAYE: Raising Payroll Standards and Protecting Workers
At FCSA, we’ve always been committed to driving up standards in the contractor sector, ensuring compliance, and protecting workers from bad actors. With the payroll landscape under increasing scrutiny, it’s more important than ever for recruiters, umbrella companies, and end clients to have complete confidence in their payroll processes. That’s why we created veriPAYE—a game-changing […]