FOI Request - Public sector off-payroll (IR35) reforms

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Dear Open University,

In April 2017 Government introduced new rules into the public sector called the off-payroll reforms, commonly referred to as “IR35”.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/off-payroll-...

We understand you planned for this and developed a set of internal guidelines to be used when on boarding flexible workers, or contractors.

Please can you:
1. send us a copy of your internal guidelines used for this,
2. send us any policies you use surrounding this.
3. send us any documents you use to explain your policies to agencies who supply workers.
4. Send us your internal guidance explaining how you assess the status for each contractor.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Dave Chaplin

Freedom-of-Information, Open University

Dear Mr Chaplin

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information Request.

Your request is receiving our attention and you will hear from us again within 20 working days.

Yours sincerely
Mel Augusto

Miss Mel Augusto | Information Rights Assistant
Information Rights, Academic Policy and Governance
The Open University, Level 5, Charles Pinfold Building, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Tel: +44 (0) 1908 653994
Email: [Open University request email]

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Freedom-of-Information, Open University

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Dear Dave

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request. I can confirm that The Open University partly holds information that fits within the remit of your request.

Please find attached the documentation that will answer your questions 1, 2 and 4.

Regarding question 3, we do not have any documentation used to explain our policies to agencies who supply workers.

I hope that this information is useful and if you have any further questions please contact this office.

Regards
Mel Augusto

Miss Mel Augusto | Information Rights Assistant
Information Rights, Academic Policy and Governance
The Open University, Level 5, Charles Pinfold Building, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Tel: +44 (0) 1908 653994
Email: [Open University request email]

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