Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment (EAA) Business Regulations, 2003

dm19861

Hello,

Long story short. I have been freelancing for a company for many years and am now being forced to go through an umbrella company to continue to get paid due to IR35.

The problem I have is that I also have a full time job and my employer does not know about my freelance work.

I have been asked if I wish to opt into Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment (EAA) Business Regulations, 2003 by the umbrella company but I'm not sure if I can opt in due to my full time job.

Many thanks for any help.

Marcon

dm19861 said:

Hello,

Long story short. I have been freelancing for a company for many years and am now being forced to go through an umbrella company to continue to get paid due to IR35.

The problem I have is that I also have a full time job and my employer does not know about my freelance work.

I have been asked if I wish to opt into Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment (EAA) Business Regulations, 2003 by the umbrella company but I'm not sure if I can opt in due to my full time job.

Many thanks for any help.

Seems to be the same question you asked in July: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6284398/umbrella-company#latest

Normally contractors are asked if they want to opt out...?

How much impact would opting in/out have on you? If the answer is 'not much', then probably not worth getting too worried.

Never a bad idea to read what your contract says about undertaking other work. If it doesn't conflict with 'the day job' and doesn't impact on your ability/availability, perhaps consider telling them (or asking them, as the case may be and depending on what your contract says).