23-04-12, 01:40 PM
I've worked for a few too,
They are a con used by agencies to get out of employment laws.
Different agencies will have different umbrellas they use. that's how I've worked for a few. can't sign up with one of them and then use it on the next temp agency job, have to sign up to that agencies umbrella.
They basically turn a normal temp who would work on PAYE and all the standard stuff, Holidays sick pay and such, into a self employed person.
They usually give you some bullS**T expense claim forms to fill out weekly for meals travel and such.
They are a con used by agencies to get out of employment laws.
Different agencies will have different umbrellas they use. that's how I've worked for a few. can't sign up with one of them and then use it on the next temp agency job, have to sign up to that agencies umbrella.
They basically turn a normal temp who would work on PAYE and all the standard stuff, Holidays sick pay and such, into a self employed person.
They usually give you some bullS**T expense claim forms to fill out weekly for meals travel and such.