by Ashley | Apr 11, 2022 | Employment Status, Payroll
If you follow us on social media or have read some of our previous blog posts, you might think we have it in for payroll companies. We don’t. Payroll companies provide a valuable service for a lot of construction businesses. And there are some bloody good ones out...
by Ashley | Mar 11, 2022 | Subcontractors
At HardHats, we love busting the bullshit myths being peddled around the construction industry. And in this article, we’re looking at one of our favourites: “your subcontractors can’t wear uniforms with your logo on.” Bollocks. Your subbies can wear your branded...
by Ashley | Feb 12, 2022 | Employment Status
According to the FMB, almost 20% of small and medium businesses in the UK are construction companies. Despite this, it’s not an easy industry to navigate. Building regulations, H&S legislation and tax laws are constantly evolving. On top of that, construction is...
by Ashley | Nov 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Why is the construction industry the only industry in the UK where the self-employed have tax deducted at the source? It sucks. And then there are all these rules about how long you can work with subcontractors and how to pay them, right? Well, actually, that’s not...