PCG issues client briefing on employment law risks of contracting
In this issue:
- Client Briefing Document
- PCG AGM & Conference
- Paper: Flat Rate VAT
- JR Appeal Press coverage
- Oil & Gas - Offshore 2001 Conference
Client Briefing Document
Version 1 of PCG's client briefing document is now available:
USING CONTRACTORS -
Employment Law implications for clients
This paper has been written with assistance of Anne Redston from Ernst & Young and is the first in a series of planned information papers aimed at clients.
The aim of the paper is to provide client businesses with information regarding recent employment tribunals and how clients are affected by the introduction of IR35. We know that some clients have been unable (or even unwilling) to change. However, recently PCG has had contact with representatives from several client companies (and some agencies) who have been looking for advice on B2B contracts in order to reduce the risk of claims for employment rights. The paper concentrates on the issues from a client's point of view and suggests the need for clients to establish B2B contracts.
We firmly believe that PCG's role at this stage is one of "information provider" and that by working jointly with bodies who are better placed to influence clients, we will make progress. Therefore at this stage the paper is 'educational' in style and content. Over time we expect to add more supporting evidence, news and analysis of case law developments etc into this public area of the site, so that clients can use PCG as a resource and take positive action.
Members are invited to pass the client pages URL to their client contacts.
PCG Conference
We are already taking first bookings for PCG's 2001 AGM & Conference to be held in York, on 13th October. This is your opportunity to get involved in YOUR organisation.
Last year's inaugural Conference in Birmingham was a great success with Sir John Harvey Jones as the keynote speaker and around 200 members attending. This year we want a bigger and better event!
We have a full and exciting programme consisting of 4 split sessions and a number of guest speakers:
- AGM, PCG & The Way Forward
- Dealing with Hector & Mrs Doyle with Dave Smith (Accountax), Anne Redston (E&Y) & an Employment Law specialist
- Marketing Yourself - Peter Harrington (Marketing consultant), Ann Swain (ATSCO), Kevin Miller
- Keynote Speech - Prof. Richard Scase - one of the UK's leading professional facilitators and an authoritative business forecaster of scenarios for this century
- After Dinner Speaker - Gyles Brandreth ex MP and TV Personality
- Dinner & Dance
With so much going on at PCG at the moment, the Conference is a great opportunity to get together for a real life meeting and discussion. You can be sure that PCG will move forward based on the events in York.
We have also organised something for the partners so that you can make a real weekend of it. York is a beautiful city with plenty to see and do.
PCG Paper - Flat Rate VAT
PCG's response to the Flat Rate VAT proposals aimed at small business has been sent to HM Customs & Excise:
JR Appeal Press coverage
Following our announcement of the JR Appeal we received press coverage from the main media, including The Times, The Guardian, Accountancy Magazine and online (silicon.com etc). Jane Akshar, PCG chair was interviewed on radio 5 live. See sample press cuttings board and Press forums:
"Offshore 2001" Oil & Gas Conference
A delegation from PCG including David Ramsden and members of the Aberdeen Working Party (AWP) attended the recent Offshore 2001 exhibition in Aberdeen. Some excellent contacts were made at this leading industry show – our representatives spoke to James May, Director General and others from UKOOA, the local press and Lord Monighan, former energy minister as well as other MPs.
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PCG Press