Employers are increasingly required to attach specific labels to those who work for them and in particular to identify whether a worker acts in the capacity of an employee or a self employed contractor.

The recent introduction of the new Construction Industry Scheme on the 5th April 2007, for example, obliges contractors to make monthly declarations that workers are not employees. The legal status of workers can be a confusing issue and frequently comes before Employment Tribunals for determination.

Employers or contractors who operate without any written terms for their subcontractor workers leave themselves vulnerable on employment and tax issues. We can assist your business by providing expert advice and written subcontractor agreements to ensure employment relationships are not inadvertently created.