Professional Passport

Did your team get a great result over the weekend? Were you a Brentford or a Manchester United? We’ve had nothing but great results for the last 17 years 😊 We are proud of the FACT, not one agency or end client has suffered a debt transfer loss when they have worked with an approved Professional Passport Umbrella Company.

Why businesses choose Professional Passport, thank you to Terry Hillier People Group Services 😊 "As a trusted leader in the employment services sector, People Group Services is committed to ensuring compliance, transparency, and best practices in everything we do. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Professional Passport, the UK’s leading provider of independent compliance accreditation. Professional Passport’s robust auditing and stringent compliance checks have given our clients and contractors the confidence and peace of mind they deserve. Crawford Temple, ‘Mr PP’ himself has consistently demonstrated unparalleled knowledge and a proactive approach to navigating the complexities of ‘ever changing’ employment law and UK tax regulations, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of industry standards. With their accredited seal of approval, we confidently showcase our joint employment model as not only compliant but a hardy alternative to traditional umbrella companies and in-house PAYE solutions. PP’s dedication to safeguarding the interests of contractors, agencies, and end-hirers has made them an indispensable ally in our mission to deliver excellence in employment solutions. We highly recommend Professional Passport to any recruitment business or end-user looking for a trusted, compliance-driven partner. Their unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards has made a remarkable difference in our operations, enabling us to focus on what matters most: delivering outstanding service to our clients. Oh, and the best bit about this independent compliance standard is that Professional Passport cannot be bought. Exacting criteria and proven real-time examples must be adhered to, or you simply DO NOT qualify.”

The Government has opened a consultation on how reforms to zero-hours contracts should apply to agency workers but Crawford Temple says the consultation appears to fall short in addressing the true intricacies of modern workforce solutions with inadequate recognition of umbrella companies and joint employment scenarios: https://lnkd.in/d_hQfMvU.

The Government has opened its consultation into zero-hours contracts and agency workers as part of its plans to protect workers: https://lnkd.in/eRmt5-Wg Commenting, Crawford Temple, CEO of Professional Passport, the UK's largest independent assessor of payment intermediary compliance, said: "While we welcome the government's acknowledgement of the complexities within the temporary labour market, the consultation that has opened entitled 'Making Work Pay: the application of zero hours contracts measures to agency workers' appears to fall short in addressing the true intricacies of modern workforce solutions. The oversimplified approach to zero-hour contracts risks tarring all flexible working arrangements with the same brush, potentially damaging legitimate business models that serve both workers and the economy well. "Of particular concern is the consultation's inadequate treatment of umbrella companies and joint employment scenarios. Despite recognising these structures early on, the questions posed demonstrate a worrying regression to binary agency-versus-end-client considerations. This suggests a gap between policy development and market reality that needs to be bridged. "The temporary labour market has evolved significantly over recent years, developing sophisticated solutions to meet the diverse needs of both businesses and workers. Any meaningful reform must be grounded in a thorough understanding of these established practices and relationships. The current consultation's approach and the questions posed in the consultation document risk creating legislation that could be both impractical to implement and potentially harmful to the very workers it aims to protect. "We would strongly encourage policymakers to listen to the feedback from those industry stakeholders who will be engaging with the consultation to develop a more nuanced and workable approach that truly addresses exploitation while preserving the flexibility and choice that many workers value."

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗠𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 Professional Passport, the UK's largest independent assessor of payment intermediary compliance is delighted to learn that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has recognised the Joint Employment Model as a legitimate working arrangement when applied correctly. The Joint Employment Model is an innovative approach to employment where two or more employers share the responsibility for a worker's employment. This model provides flexibility for both employers and workers while ensuring compliance with tax and employment regulations. It is a model that has come under criticism from some in the industry. Commenting on this development, Crawford Temple, CEO of Professional Passport, said: "As a pioneering force in the industry for 17 years, Professional Passport is pleased that Joint Employment, when applied in line with our exacting standards, meets HMRC's requirements. We are delighted and feel vindicated that our providers who operate these models, such as People PAYE, now have reassurance from HMRC that they are operating legitimately. “In a letter to People PAYE HMRC said…”Having considered all of the information and documents you have provided, HMRC are content that People PAYE (PPL) and the Employment Business (EB) meet the conditions to jointly employ Temporary Workers (TW)……HMRC is content that the various contracts stipulate in a clear and unambiguous way that the temporary workers is being employed on a joint employment basis by the two entities who are jointly and severally responsible as employers, they have identified between themselves what roles and responsibilities they will undertake in the process and that both parties agree that it is the Agency/EB who is to enter into the contract with the end user client for the supply of the TW……the contracts and agreements satisfy HMRC…..” "It's important to address the fact that some in the industry have suggested that the Joint Employment Model does not work. However, HMRC has now categorically stated that it does work when applied correctly. This recognition validates Professional Passport’s commitment and dedication to promoting compliant and ethical employment practices within the flexible labour market which has played an important role in shaping industry standards to ensure worker protection. It also underscores the importance of adhering to stringent standards when implementing complex employment models.” https://lnkd.in/duE4aSQ

Crawford Temple tells the FT that a proposed rise in employers’ NICs will penalise umbrella workers as the monies received by the umbrella firms include all the employers’ costs so workers will see less money in their pockets.

Professional Passport is calling upon the Labour government to consider scrapping the Managed Service Company (MSC) legislation, as it is outdated and not fit for purpose.

We welcome the Government's Employment Rights Bill and like other Bills it is likely to be subject to amendments as it passes through the parliamentary process. As with all changes to legislation, the devil is in the detail and we will be scrutinising that detail as it becomes apparent over time about how it might impact umbrella workers and we will be sharing our views with the policymakers.

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If you’ve nothing to declare what have you got to worry about? At Professional Passport, we are proud that in our 17 years of operation, no agency or end client has suffered a debt transfer loss. This is why Umbrella companies and Recruitment companies choose Professional Passport.