Under the Umbrella with Parasol: Recent Episodes
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Hosted by Parasol and other experts, Under the Umbrella takes a closer look at the important issues and legislation affecting the contracting industry and discusses the practical steps Recruitment Agencies can take to ensure compliance.
The eagerly anticipated budget was announced on the 3rd March 2021 outlining the next phase of the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
In our Under the Umbrella: Spring Budget 2021 podcast, we are joined by guest speaker Tania Bowers, General Council & Head of Public Policy at APSCo as we discuss the key announcements and the reaction of the industry.
If you’d like to read a full summary from the Spring Budget 2021, head over to our Key Points for Recruiter blog: https://parasolgroup.co.uk/blog/budget-key-points-recruiters-14562/If you'd like to continue the conversation with any of our panel, please get in touch via LinkedIn or email us at hello@parasolgroup.co.uk
With the IR35 reforms set to rollout in April 2021 after a 12-month delay, the Under the Umbrella team are joined by special guest Nicole Slowey, Operations Director at Qdos to explore the world of advancing technology and the role it plays when it comes to determining IR35 status.
As always, we'll share our industry insight and provide advice and support on the steps that recruitment agencies should be taking in the lead-up to and following the IR35 reforms in April.
To continue the conversation with any of our panel, connect with us via LinkedIn or email hello@parasolgroup.co.uk. Alternatively, you can visit our IR35 Resource Hub: https://parasolgroup.co.uk/recruiters/ir35-for-recruiters/
In this week's Market Insights Round Up, Parasol's Technical & Commercial Manager Joanne Harris delves into the latest industry news and summarises what this means for the UK contracting industry.
To follow Joanne on LinkedIn - click here or for any further information, please visit our website www.parasolgroup.co.uk/
In our weekly Market Insights Round Up, Parasol's Technical & Commercial Manager Joanne Harris will delve into the latest industry news and summarise what this means for the UK contracting industry.
To follow Joanne on LinkedIn - click here or for any further information, please visit our website www.parasolgroup.co.uk/
In our weekly Market Insights Round Up, Parasol's Technical & Commercial Manager Joanne Harris will delve into the latest industry news and summarise what this means for the UK contracting industry.
To follow Joanne on LinkedIn - click here or for any further information, please visit our website www.parasolgroup.co.uk/
The hotly anticipated budget was finally announced on the 11th March 2020 announcing some big upcoming changes.
In our Under the Umbrella: Budget 2020 Special the Parasol team summarise the key announcements and what they mean for the UK contracting industry.
For further information around the topic of the 2020 budget, please visit our website here: www.parasolgroup.co.uk/
Our final podcast in the GWP mini-series looks at the other smaller changes covered under the the Good Work Plan.
This includes:
- Written Statement
- The right to request a stable contract
- Changes to holiday pay reference period
In this episode we look at these changes and why they have been introduced along with Parasol's response.
For more useful information around the topic of The Good Work Plan, please visit our comprehensive GWP Hub here: www.parasolgroup.co.uk/good-work-plan/
In his report, Matthew Taylor recommends that the government should repeal the legislation that allows agency workers to opt out of equal pay entitlements.
In Episode 3, we look at the change and why it has been recommended. We discuss who the change affects and consider the new responsibilities that agencies will have to ensure employees receive pay of a permanent equivalent.
For more useful information around the topic of The Good Work Plan, please visit our comprehensive GWP Hub here: www.parasolgroup.co.uk/good-work-plan/
Perhaps the most significant change to impact the recruitment industry arising from the Good Work Plan is the introduction of the Key Information Document (KID).
In the second episode on our GWP mini-series, we discuss why the KID has been introduced, who is responsible for sending it and when it should be issued.
For more useful information around the topic of The Good Work Plan, please visit our comprehensive GWP Hub here: www.parasolgroup.co.uk/good-work-plan/
One of Matthew Taylor's accepted recommendations from the Good Work Plan was the creation of a single enforcement body to regulate umbrella companies within the recruitment supply chain.
In this episode of our Good Work Plan mini-series, we discuss this move to regulate umbrella companies. In addition we discuss the government’s response, what this move means for workers, agencies and umbrella companies and Parasol’s response.
For more useful information around the topic of The Good Work Plan, please visit our comprehensive GWP Hub here: www.parasolgroup.co.uk/good-work-plan/
In December 2018, the Government’s Good Work Plan was released promising some major changes to improve the working conditions of the UK’s workforce. These changes are due to come into force on the 6th April 2020 and affect recruitment agencies, employers and contractors alike.
Our GWP mini-series will answer questions on the potential impact of these changes and provide guidance on what recruitment businesses and end-hirers can do to prepare.
For more useful information around the topic of the Good Work Plan, please visit our comprehensive GWP Hub here: www.parasolgroup.co.uk/good-work-plan/
The latest forecast predicts IR35 reforms in the private sector will arrive in April 2020* so how can recruitment agencies effectively prepare?
In this episode, the Parasol panel of experts are joined by Seb Maley, CEO of Qdos Contractor to tackle the hot topics of IR35 including the pitfalls of blanket approaches, HMRC’s CEST tool and the alternatives that can be used to ensure correct determination and compliance. We'll also be touching upon the impact of Brexit and the recent General Election to the contracting industry.
For more useful information around the topic of IR35 or to book a demo on Qdos’ IR35 Status Review Portal, please visit our comprehensive IR35 Hub here: www.parasolgroup.co.uk/recruiters/ir35-for-recruiters/
*Update: at the time this podcast was recorded, the off-payroll (IR35) reforms were due to be implemented on the 6th April 2020. On the 17th March 2020, the UK government announced that it would be deferring the reforms to the 6th April 2021 to help businesses and individuals during the COVID-19 crisis.