Recent content by Darren Lenton

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    Business vs friendship - help!

    No matter what you decide, make sure that you have full ownership of any product that has been developed or is in development. there are too many risks where business split up with one originator taking the developed business further, to only find that after exponential growth, the old partner...
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    Interim and IR35

    Yes, it has, but the reason for asking is the tightening of the IR35 rulings.... historically it has been up to contractors to determine whether a contract falls inside or outside of IR35. From April 2020, it will be the responsibility of the end client to determine the IR35 status of the...
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    Interim and IR35

    I would really like some advise on IR35 and how it is affecting Interim Managers? My reason is that I have floated the interim idea over the past couple of years but have started the ball rolling in sorting ltd company etc. but has anyone seen a downturn in hires etc due to the HMRC changes or...
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    When does a regular activity become contractual?

    Dear All, I have a query that I hope some HR guru will be able to advise on? I have just started as Head of Projects at a company where, 3 years ago, staff were given the option of reducing lunch from an hour to 1/2hr but then either leaving 30 mins early each day or finishing at Lunch every...