AWR myths 6-11
6. The R.5 rights to equal pay can be avoided by switching the workers to a new hirer every 12 weeks Fact or fiction? Part fact, part fiction – this is correct, unless the agency worker is alternated between hirer A and hirer B in order to try and avoid the rights accruing, in which […]
Controlling persons out, but supply workers and schemes still in spotlight
The Chancellor’s Autumn Announcement that the government will not be introducing new legislation to tax so called “controlling persons” was accompanied by a statement that the government would be strengthening IR35 to put beyond doubt that it applies to office holders for tax purposes. This implies that the government is planning to amend the IR35 […]