The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has submitted its response to the Government’s consultation on Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero-hours
Joint and several liability now makes agencies liable for umbrella PAYE failures. Here is where the risk sits under JSL and how to manage it.
Payroll workflow automation is now a compliance control: here is why accurate, auditable records decide how umbrellas and agencies fare under 2026 enforcement.
Statutory sick pay is now payable from day one and the lower earnings limit is gone, widening eligibility for low-paid temporary workers from April 2026.
Payroll teams are under pressure to process increasing volumes quickly, accurately and compliantly. Workflow automation can reduce repetitive administration, create more consistent processes and allow
The harassment prevention duty now demands evidence, not a policy in a drawer. What recruitment agencies must prove before enforcement bites in October 2026.
