




Professional Passport Publishes The First Operational Compliance Benchmark Standard for Umbrella Providers.
The essential reference manual for all umbrella company directors and senior managers and every recruitment company, RPO and MSP compliance department trying to achieve a greater understanding of umbrella company compliance.
The Compliant Umbrella Providers Operational Handbook is the most comprehensive book ever produced on umbrella operational compliance and sets a clear benchmark standard for compliance across the sector.
The 17 chapters cover, in detail, everything that is required to ensure an umbrella operates compliantly. The information also highlights the importance of the relationship between the umbrella company and the recruitment company to ensure ongoing compliance.
The Compliant Umbrella Providers Operational Handbook is the trusted and transparent reference document to measure compliance and sets the, overdue, benchmark standard for complaince across the sector.
The book is receiveing wide spread praise across the sector, such as:
Damian Broughton Managing Director of DANBRO commented:
“Professional Passport have gone above and beyond in producing the Compliant Umbrella Providers Operational Handbook. We have worked closely with Crawford and the team for a number of years and know that Professional Passport have the same ethos as Danbro in ensuring that we work compliantly in all our processes. This Handbook reflects that ethos, and attempts to encourage and guide our industry to achieve compliance in all areas.”
Paul Hughes Director of I-PAYE commented:
"The Compliant Umbrella Providers Operational Handbook will become the must have guide for all Umbrella Company Providers who are serious about compliance and maintaining the value of their business. Well done in bringing so many topics under one cover”
He went on to say: “When I started working in this sector in 1996 we only had to worry about company law, tax law and social security regulations. Since then every year has brought with it more and more regulations and laws that it is so important to keep up to date with, this is why we joined Professional Passport and is why we have made the “The Compliant Umbrella Providers Operational Handbook” a key part of our internal training road map and a reference guide for all our staff.”
Rachel Nester, Director of Black Diamond Umbrella said:
"A powerful reference guide for any Umbrella Company wishing to be at the forefront of compliance."
Barry Florida-James Director of Just Accounts Software said:
"As a software developer, we have found The Compliant Umbrella Providers Operational Handbook, to be a clear and unambiguous definition of what our systems need to provide. Automation of appropriate processes, in accordance with best practice, not only provides efficiencies of scale but also helps remove human error and ensure compliance."
HMRC commented:
"We are aware of the work of Professional Passport and welcome any steps that are designed to improve and increase the level of compliance in the sector."
Commenting on this Crawford Temple said: "We see this handbook as a living document that we will amend and update as areas change. We are certain that many providers will want to engage with us to input and comment on the procedures as the recognised benchmark for compliance in the market. This is the ultimate reference manual and we aim to ensure it can be found on the desk of every senior manager in every umbrella company as well as a copy in the compliance department of every recruitment company and RPO."
The Compliant Umbrella Providers Operational Handbook is:
For providers - an essential reference for every umbrella company director and senior manager aiming to achieve, maintain or improve compliance; for providers that are already operating compliantly it serves to reassure and the updates will ensure providers processes keep pace with developments and interpretation.
For recruiters - an essential reference for every recruitment company, RPO and MSP compliance department trying to achieve a greater understanding of umbrella company compliance and avoid the risks and costs associated with non compliance.
Please note: The book is subject to copyright which prevents copying, sharing or reproduction in full or in part without the express permission of Professional Passport Limited.
The use of the handbook is restricted to owners, directors and employees of the company that transacted the original purchase and is not transferrable.