How to get IR35 right and use it as an attraction & retention tool
As the clock ticks down to the implementation of the changes to the off-payroll regulations (better known as IR35) in April 2021, we have been conducting regular surveys with the flexible supply chain to better understand how clients, recruitment agencies and contractors are preparing and how they are likely to react to the changes so […]
Is a ‘Statement of Work’ the answer to IR35 in the Private Sector?
With the introduction of the IR35 public sector changes in 2017 and the upcoming roll out in the private sector in April 2021, much attention has been drawn to the alternative models in which agencies and end-hirers can utilise. One of the most talked about models is Professional Services or the Statement of Work (“SoW”) […]
Does working from home affect a contractor’s IR35 position?
As the response to the COVID-19 outbreak continues into Autumn, and with the implementation of the Off-Payroll Working Legislation (IR35) looming on the horizon, Brookson Legal looks at whether working from home can strengthen a contractor’s IR35 status. Working from home is an accepted reality for a lot of people in 2020. As end clients […]
IR35 – Retain and attract key talent by being prepared
At Brookson Legal, we are really pleased to see a growing number of End-Hirers refocusing their efforts on IR35 and getting ahead of the game, in advance of the IR35 implementation in the Private Sector in April 2021. Over the last couple of weeks, we have started the review process with a number of clients […]
What is ‘Reasonable Care’?
Now that IR35 in the Private Sector has been confirmed, End-Hirers must switch their focus to ensuring compliance with the new rules and getting comfortable with the requirement to demonstrate Reasonable Care. Whilst End-Hirers have an obligation to exercise reasonable care when assessing the IR35 status of their off-payroll workforce this requirement does not start […]
The problem with algorithms: Why you shouldn’t leave IR35 to a computer
We’ve recently seen what can happen when A-level results are left up to algorithms. So why would you leave your IR35 compliance to the same fate? The recent A-level debacle has been all over the news recently, but if you’ve not been following, the summary is that the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) […]
IR35 – Is now the time to go it alone?
With the roll out for IR35 in the Private Sector confirmed, End-Hirers are now considering the approach to take when assessing their off-payroll workers and whether they can manage the entire IR35 Project themselves. Many End-Hirers have already been through the arduous task of assessing the IR35 status of off-payroll workers ahead of the original […]
IR35 Audits – Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail
Before embarking on IR35 Audits – reviewing your off-payroll workforce, it is vital that everyone involved in the process understand 3 key points: What the review process entails; What it means if an engagement is inside / outside of IR35; and What ‘good’ looks like for your business. Contractors have been living with IR35 for […]
Answering Google’s Most Searched Terms for IR35 – 2020
With the planned private sector IR35 implementation delayed by 12 months, Matt Fryer and Paul Lloyd have another opportunity to a look at some of the of the most frequently searched terms for IR35, sharing their thoughts on what each of these mean for End Hirers, Recruiters and Contractors in preparation for IR35 April 2021. […]
Co-Op: Supporting a broad and diverse business with a specialised approach to IR35
To ready themselves for IR35 in the private sector, the biggest challenge the Co-op needed to overcome was identifying which of their contractors were working inside of IR35. These were the contracts which posed a potential compliance risk ahead of the legislation roll-out. With the diverse nature and scale of the business, the group’s contingent […]