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Job Retention Scheme
In that case they better make sure that their position is legally water tight.- Jemetpl
- Post #13
- Forum: Umbrella Companies
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Job Retention Scheme
My understanding is that the employer and employee have to agree to the furlough. The employer can also rehire the employee for the purposes of furlough if they terminated them. Unfortunately I don’t know how this plays into your scenario but Parasol don’t seem to be behaving fairly in...- Jemetpl
- Post #9
- Forum: Umbrella Companies
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Paystream have just emailed you confirm that “commission” can be included in furlough payments!- Jemetpl
- Post #7
- Forum: Umbrella Companies
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Well Paystream have finally confirmed that they will make furlough payments but only at national minimum wage. I’ve challenged them to provide a coherent explanation of why they believe that the salary/ commission split is normally to the contractor’s afavantage. If they can’t do that and it...- Jemetpl
- Post #5
- Forum: Umbrella Companies
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Thanks for this. My umbrella (Paystream) uses payment from my agency to trigger its payment to me. However, I guess that if that payment wasn’t made, this mechanism would protect the umbrella if I started demanding payment. If the mechanism you describe is correct, I’m surprised that...- Jemetpl
- Post #4
- Forum: Umbrella Companies
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This doesn’t seem to be making any progress for umbrella contractors. My MP has confirmed that government is reviewing policy on the bases of payment but commission/ bonus is currently excluded. I haven’t seen a clear explanation for why umbrellas split pay between an amount equivalent to...- Jemetpl
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- Forum: Umbrella Companies
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Government to front 80% of wages up to £2500/month
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Government to front 80% of wages up to £2500/month
I think Sunak said this during his speech on Friday but I could be wrong. If umbrella contractors aren’t covered, I’m puzzled to what our status actually is. Are we employees or self employed? -
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Government to front 80% of wages up to £2500/month
The 20% isn’t relevant as no employer is obliged to pay it. -
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Government to front 80% of wages up to £2500/month
Just had this from Paystream: “ We are still exploring this and working with the FCSA to explore all available options but currently it looks like umbrella workers are not included in the eligible population.” If it’s possible for something to be astonishing and not surprising at the same... -
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Government to front 80% of wages up to £2500/month
I think this is going to be an interesting test of how reasonable it is to push contractors inside IR35. I started a new contract three weeks ago and was forced inside scope for the first time. I’m paid through an umbrella. At the beginning of the week the contract was suspended as the...
