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

The request was successful.

Dear University of Gloucestershire,

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, University of Gloucestershire

Dear Dave,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for information received on 11 December 2018.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), we anticipate to respond to your request for information within 20 working days, subject to the information not being exempt or containing a reference to a third party.

For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions that may prevent release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then the information will not be released. You will be informed if this is the case.

If the information you request contains reference to a third party then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to release the information to you. You will be informed if this is the case.

If we are unable to respond within the timescale outlined in the FOIA, we will contact you to discuss an extension to time.

If you have any queries regarding this information, then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Ruth Neal
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Ruth Neal
Information Governance Manager
^University of Gloucestershire
Governance and Secretariat Services
The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH

Tel: 01242 714140
E-mail: [email address]
Web: www.glos.ac.uk

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Freedom of Information, University of Gloucestershire

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Dear Dave,

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Information Request

 

Thank you for your request for information from the University of
Gloucestershire received on 11 December 2018.

Your request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(FOIA). 

Please find below The University’s response to your request.

In April 2017 Government introduced new rules into the public sector
called the off-payroll reforms, commonly referred to as “IR35”.

[1]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;

The guideline and workflow documents are attached.  Any personal data has
been redacted and links to internal web locations disabled.

2.         send us any policies you use surrounding this.

The University does not have any written internal policies and relies on
the HMRC guidance.

3.         send us any documents you use to explain your policies to
agencies who supply workers.

Queries from Agencies are referred to the HMRC guidance.

4.         Send us your internal guidance explaining how you assess the
status for each contractor.

The University uses the HMRC tool to access each contractor. 

[2]https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-employ...

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled, you can request a review by contacting the University by email
at: 

[3][email address]

or by post to:

Registrar’s Directorate
University of Gloucestershire
Fullwood House
Park Campus
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 2RH

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint,
you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at: 

The Information Commissioner's Office,

Wycliffe House,

Water Lane,

Wilmslow,

Cheshire, SK9 5AF. 

Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45            

Website: www.ico.gov.uk   

There is no charge for making an appeal. 

If you have any questions regarding this information, then please do not
hesitate to contact me. 

Yours sincerely

 

R Neal

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Ruth Neal

Information Governance Manager

^University of Gloucestershire

Governance and Secretariat Services

The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH

 

Tel: 01242 714140

E-mail: [email address]

Web: [4]www.glos.ac.uk

 

 

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