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Contractors argue umbrella companies need improved regulation, not outright ban

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Re: Two options

What about the project resources, such as migration engineers or project managers that are only needed for the duration of a client project? These are not specialists (in the sense that only six people in the world can do this thing) and in some ways act like employees (going to meetings, sat at a desk next to permies during normal office hours, follow orders from the manager who's funding the project) for the duration of a six month project. It's a bit much to expect these people to change employer every project, nor should they be forced to work for a real consultancy that dictates which client they work with. Also, in an IR35 free world, they should not need to be a company director which is a world of anxiety that not everyone wants in their life. Compliant umbrella companies have their place.

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