FCSA is an independent industry association which has been founded to set the standard for companies providing services to the professional freelance workforce and give this vital community a voice.
 

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FCSA responds to new benchmark

FCSA responds to new benchmark

FCSA Response on Consultation on reforming the regulatory framework for employment agencies and employment businesses

FCSA have submitted their response to the DBIS consultation on potential changes to the Employment Agencies Act. The detailed response can be downloaded here: FCSA submission on DBIS structure re regulatory…

FCSA responds to Autumn Statement

Stuart Davis, Chairman of the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA), responds to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement:  “FCSA welcomes the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement which places much weight on entrepreneurship and…

FCSA Responds to Ed Balls’ comments on Umbrella Companies

Responding to the Shadow Chancellor, Ed Balls’ article in PoliticsHome on raising more revenue from clamping down on umbrella companies, Stuart Davis has commented: ‘Whilst we agree with Ed Balls…

FCSA responds to news of the Deloitte report into freelancers and the BBC

In response to media reports into the Deloitte report into freelancers and the BBC, Stuart Davis, Chairman of the FCSA says: ‘We are disappointed to note that the BBC has…

FCSA responds to BBC Radio 5 Live Investigates programme

Responding to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Investigates report into offshore service companies, Stuart Davis, Chairman of the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) said: ‘The programme demonstrates why the Government…

Genie Umbrella awarded FCSA membership

Genie Umbrella, part of the Orange Genie Group meets rigorous independent standards to join FCSA The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) will today announce that service provider, Genie Umbrella…

FCSA responds to REC speech

In response to the speech by Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) chief executive Kevin Green last night at the Institute of Recruitment Professionals’ annual awards, Stuart Davis Chairman of the Freelancer and…

Pensions Act Guidance Published

FCSA today published Pensions Act 2012 guidance for all stakeholders engaged with contingent workforce management. FCSA Pensions Guidance

BBC Radio 5 Investigation into tax avoidance by recruitment agencies – FCSA respond

Following on from last night’s Radio 5 programme into tax avoidance by recruitment agencies (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19977308), Stuart Davis, Chairman of the FCSA comments: ‘The programme highlights some legitimate concerns about the…