Company gone into administration
Discussion
Over the last 4 weeks ive done 11days work for this particular company.
I work for them through an agency.
Today i discovered that the company (not the agency) has gone into administration. What are the chances of me getting these 11days pay? I was due to put the timesheets for the work in this coming monday.
I work for them through an agency.
Today i discovered that the company (not the agency) has gone into administration. What are the chances of me getting these 11days pay? I was due to put the timesheets for the work in this coming monday.
Who is your employment contract with?
I guess it's the agency.
Therefore, the agency is legally contracted to pay you for the work you did.
The company that has gone into administration is a customer of the agency. If they owe money to the agency, that is the agency's problem, not yours.
I guess it's the agency.
Therefore, the agency is legally contracted to pay you for the work you did.
The company that has gone into administration is a customer of the agency. If they owe money to the agency, that is the agency's problem, not yours.
Thanks for the swift responses guys.
Im in the process of looking through the agreement but im sure the contract i have is with the agency.
Ive just spoken to the agency and the agent i deal with just happens to be off this week! I managed to get hold of him and from what i can gather no one actual knows whats happening at the moment, they are all waiting for meetings and talks etc.
Im in the process of looking through the agreement but im sure the contract i have is with the agency.
Ive just spoken to the agency and the agent i deal with just happens to be off this week! I managed to get hold of him and from what i can gather no one actual knows whats happening at the moment, they are all waiting for meetings and talks etc.
Ive never been given the option of opting in or out. I registered with the agency in early 2011 and they have provided me with work since, Site Management in the retail construction sector. Never have i been introduced to the client either, its just been a case of 'you are wanted on this site in this location etc'
I am paid through an umbrella company.
What now makes things more awkward is that the people who i need to sign off my work/time sheets have all been laid off!
I am paid through an umbrella company.
What now makes things more awkward is that the people who i need to sign off my work/time sheets have all been laid off!
Hughesie said:
Eric Mc said:
Why use an umbrella company when you are working through an agency?
Tax reasons, common place these days...I am an accountant and I know that by recategorising income as something other than wages, a tax and NI advantage may be obtained. How does this work for a simple contracted employee. What are they claiming the payments to the individual to be.
The normal answer should be "yes".
But who knows what types of complicated get-out clauses are set in the terms and conditions in the modern world. The fact that the agency you are with have off-loaded you into an umbrella company probably complicates the matter even further.
People sometimes don't realise how much they are being screwed around by agencies as the agencies try to squirm their way out of their tax and other legal obligations.
But who knows what types of complicated get-out clauses are set in the terms and conditions in the modern world. The fact that the agency you are with have off-loaded you into an umbrella company probably complicates the matter even further.
People sometimes don't realise how much they are being screwed around by agencies as the agencies try to squirm their way out of their tax and other legal obligations.
Sorry to hear about your predicament!
The company I work for use Dudleys Architectural Aluminium a lot, and I know a lot of the directors including Mike Dudley personally. It's scant consolation to you if you end up out of pocket, but what has happened there is very surprising and things must be very bad for them to fold.
The company I work for use Dudleys Architectural Aluminium a lot, and I know a lot of the directors including Mike Dudley personally. It's scant consolation to you if you end up out of pocket, but what has happened there is very surprising and things must be very bad for them to fold.
From what ive heard the aluminium side of it is continuing.
I begun freelancing about 3 years ago and 90% of the work ive had has been through Dudleys so became familiar with their ways, the workforce etc. Im sure its not the end of the world for me (i hope not anyway!)it just means its time to refresh the CV and start networking more.
I begun freelancing about 3 years ago and 90% of the work ive had has been through Dudleys so became familiar with their ways, the workforce etc. Im sure its not the end of the world for me (i hope not anyway!)it just means its time to refresh the CV and start networking more.
Eric Mc said:
I know that. But what are the tax advantages that can be gained by paying an agency worker trough an umbrella company. What are they saying they are paying to the individual that allows them to reduce the associated PAYE and NIC.
I am an accountant and I know that by recategorising income as something other than wages, a tax and NI advantage may be obtained. How does this work for a simple contracted employee. What are they claiming the payments to the individual to be.
It pisses me off to be honest, I really don't see the advantage these days, especially with AWR ETC.I am an accountant and I know that by recategorising income as something other than wages, a tax and NI advantage may be obtained. How does this work for a simple contracted employee. What are they claiming the payments to the individual to be.
If I could stop it I would !
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