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    Enhancing fairness and security: Holiday pay reforms for contract workers

    Published: March 25, 2024

    Enhancing fairness and security: Holiday pay reforms for contract workers

    Exciting developments are underway for umbrella and agency workers, with recent changes heralding a significant shift in holiday pay practices. Effective April 1st, reforms to the Working Time Regulations promise fairer treatment for flexible and irregular-hour workers through the introduction of rolled-up holiday pay.

    This legal validation of the rolled-up holiday pay method ensures its widespread adoption, providing a structured approach to holiday pay calculations across businesses. As a result, umbrella workers and similar demographics stand to benefit, mitigating the risk of holiday pay being unfairly withheld by unscrupulous operators. Read more

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    Our dedicated sales team is ready to provide you with a tailored quote, offer guidance on all aspects of the umbrella, or help considering options like a limited company or sole trader.

    Whether you prefer to complete the form, or simply give us a call on 01925 645 265, we're here to help

    Top-tier protection
    Compliance is at the heart of everything we do. FSCA and Cyber Essentials PLUS accredited.
    Access to benefits
    Enjoy maternity and paternity pay, sick pay, paid annual leave and £20m insurance coverage.
    Reliable Service
    Quick set-up and same-day payments. Rated Excellent by our umbrella employees.
    Expert Support
    Decades of experience across multiple industries. Get paid correctly and compliantly.

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