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    #11
    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    Yep. The FCSA cartel is definitely an old boys club.

    What actually counts as "being on the books" I wonder. I'd be more than happy to sign up to bump up the numbers but just not put any contracts through as I don't need a brolly at the moment.
    Thank you, you lot are awesome, but it is live numbers that are being payrolled. Just hoping that some of the agencies see the light and risk they are putting contractors at by putting them all through one company!

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      #12
      Originally posted by lucyclarityumbrella View Post
      Thank you, you lot are awesome, but it is live numbers that are being payrolled. Just hoping that some of the agencies see the light and risk they are putting contractors at by putting them all through one company!
      Most of them can't see past their nose let alone something like that.Sadly all they see is the kick back and the patter from FCSA.
      'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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        #13
        Just thinking laterally for a mo, why not put a bunch of volunteers on the payroll on minimum wage and selectively up your fees to cover them - say to about minimum wage less £25...?
        Blog? What blog...?

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          #14
          It's a double-edged sword. The FCSA have at last provided a kitemark for what was a pretty shambolic industry. As a buyer (which I was) it makes it easy to just go with a FCSA accredited company as to paraphrase the old adage, nobody gets fired for choosing an FCSA brolly.

          That said it does create a Chicken & Egg situation for new entrants.

          FWIW Lucy is 100% sound, and I'd be amazed if her business didn't stack up against the best of the best in that group on compliance.
          Last edited by Andy Hallett; 30 March 2020, 10:44.
          https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andyhallett

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            #15
            Originally posted by malvolio View Post
            Just thinking laterally for a mo, why not put a bunch of volunteers on the payroll on minimum wage and selectively up your fees to cover them - say to about minimum wage less £25...?
            Love the thinking but loads of technicalities with the contract of employment on that front

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              #16
              Originally posted by Andy Hallett View Post
              FWIW Lucy is 100% sound, and I'd be amazed if her business didn't stack up against the best of the best in that group on compliance.
              Thanks Andy that is much appreciated

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