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Is anyone here an expert and up to date with HR and employment law? I need some advice for a 'friend', who is willing to pay for good advice from the right person.

Hasn't there recently been introduced, a new HR law that affords consultants/contractors the same employment rights as a permanent employee if that consultant has been engaged with the same company for more than 2 years...?

PM or email or here of course...:)

Ta
 
theMusicMan said:
Is anyone here an expert and up to date with HR and employment law? I need some advice for a 'friend', who is willing to pay for good advice from the right person.

Hasn't there recently been introduced, a new HR law that affords consultants/contractors the same employment rights as a permanent employee if that consultant has been engaged with the same company for more than 2 years...?

PM or email or here of course...:)

Ta
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Not into HR but using contractors in our office, I believe you are indeed correct although there may be some differences. You need better advice than I can provide.
 
Thansk EOS JD - 'differences'... meaning...?

ta
 
Do you mean the Agency Workers Directive? The Gov managed to have it delayed and now things seem to be heading the other way. Google up James v. Greenwich for a fair bit of recent information on this.
 
Interesting pxl8, but in the case I am interested in, there's no Agency involved at all. There's a direct relationship with the client in this one.
 
You're not thinking of IR35 are you?
 
couple of sites to look at for you

http://www.contractorcalculator.co.uk/

http://www.pcg.org.uk/cms/index.php

the two year thing mainly kicks in with regards to your 5% expenses and if you work in the same place for 2 years.

the MOST important thing isnt your contract (though its very important) its the nature of the relationship.

my advice... seek professional advice :) IR35 and its spin offs can be very complex and a lot will depend on the wording in the contract and the actual nature of the relationship.

screw it up and HMRC will stiing your friend for a tidy sum
 
I think Jonnyreb is a HR type. Give him a shout and see if he can help.
 
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