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Can an Agency force me to use an FCSA Umbrella
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Originally posted by Phes View PostHas anyone on this thread done some digging on the FCSA?
The directors of the umbrellas that are ALWAYS on the agency's list of approved umbrellas are all previous directors of the FCSA;See You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by Phes View PostHas anyone on this thread done some digging on the FCSA?
The directors of the umbrellas that are ALWAYS on the agency's list of approved umbrellas are all previous directors of the FCSA;
Martin Hesketh - Brookson
Barry Roback - JSA
Graham Fisher - Orange Genie
Matthew Brown - Giant
John Whelan - Paystream
The FCSA is just an extorsion racket that penalises contractors like us!
At least with a Professional Passport umbrella we can give ourselves a chance at keeping our wages... till HMRC come knocking."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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Originally posted by Phes View PostHas anyone on this thread done some digging on the FCSA?
The directors of the umbrellas that are ALWAYS on the agency's list of approved umbrellas are all previous directors of the FCSA;
Martin Hesketh - Brookson
Barry Roback - JSA
Graham Fisher - Orange Genie
Matthew Brown - Giant
John Whelan - Paystream
The FCSA is just an extorsion racket that penalises contractors like us!
At least with a Professional Passport umbrella we can give ourselves a chance at keeping our wages... till HMRC come knocking.
As for Professional passport - while way better than it used to be, there does seem to be a habit of members quietly disappearing without comment.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by eek View Post
As a membership lead organisation the FCSA will always have a director or 2 who is also the director of a member Umbrella firm.
As for Professional passport - while way better than it used to be, there does seem to be a habit of members quietly disappearing without comment.Comment
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Originally posted by cojak View Post
In your case we’ll merely point and laugh when that happens.
https://opencorporates.com/corporate...p+of+Companies
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Originally posted by Phes View Post
Why do they not name and shame the umbrellas that are found to be nefarious?
merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by Phes View Post
How many of these umbrellas do you recognised from the professional passport lists of "accredited" umbrellas?
https://opencorporates.com/corporate...p+of+Companies
I'm also at a complete loss here as to what you are trying to say / do here - one moment you say PP is better than FCSA (not difficult) and now you are having a go at PP...merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by eek View Post
Which ones were listed at some point? - I really can't be bothered to phone Crawford up and annoy him by asking...
I'm also at a complete loss here as to what you are trying to say / do here - one moment you say PP is better than FCSA (not difficult) and now you are having a go at PP...Comment
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Originally posted by Phes View Post
I do not believe on is better than the other at all. I am seeking to achieve some bellyaching. Mission accomplished!Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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