The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has announced Swift Employment and MainPay have achieved membership accreditation for their umbrella employment services. The appointment to FCSA membership follows an independent audit by the UK’s leading trade body for the professional employment services sector, which saw both companies assessed against a rigorous set of compliance codes.
Membership provides additional reassurances to the wider supply chain by giving a clear and reliable signal about which umbrella companies, limited company advisors, professional employment organisations and CIS contractor providers are safe to work with.
The appointment followed assessments on the businesses’ processes, operations and policies, which ensures members are operating both professionally and ethically within UK tax, employment and regulatory laws.
The companies – both based in North Yorkshire – provide Umbrella Employment services to the temporary workforce industry.
Tom Nugent, director at Swift Employment, said: “We are delighted that Swift has been awarded accreditation by the FCSA. This is a significant milestone in our journey and is recognition of the hard work of all our teams and the robust nature of our processes.
“The last couple of years have been challenging for most companies in our industry, and this welcome news adds to our momentum, development and growth. We look forward to a fruitful working relationship with the FCSA for years to come!”
Joining the FCSA’s other 71 members, the accreditation will enable both businesses to demonstrate compliance within the sector and demonstrates stringent business practices at both MainPay and Swift Employment.
Dan Nuttycombe, director at MainPay, added: ”We are delighted to become an accredited umbrella member of the FCSA. Widely regarded as the ‘gold standard’ in our industry, achieving this level of compliance is testament to the robust nature of our systems, processes and the wealth of knowledge within our teams.”
FCSA’s chief executive, Chris Bryce added: “I am delighted that MainPay and Swift Employment have successfully met the high standards required to become FCSA Accredited Members. The FCSA and its members continuously campaign for the highest levels of compliance and transparency in the industry – the more members we have, the stronger the sector’s voice will become.
“Accredited Members adhere to our Charter which outlines our pre-requisite benchmark standards and requires businesses to operate ethically and legally. In addition, FCSA Accredited Members have been audited to confirm that they adhere to the FCSA Compliance Code – a stringent test of their business operations as a clear commercial differentiator.”
As the industry-leading trade association, the FCSA works to support and protect the interests of the sector and the flexible workforce.
