Come and join us at the England Dentistry Show on 11th March 2023 at the Manchester Central Convention Complex which we will be sponsoring. John Grant will be presenting a lecture on ‘Are associates really self-employed or are they simply workers?’ The show promises to be a great day out, with a packed schedule of other leading speakers presenting, there are over 85 speakers signed up and there are lectures for every member of the practice team.

The day is totally free to attend and all you need to do to secure your spot is sign up at https://dentistry.co.uk/shows/north-of-england-dentistry-show-2023/. It’s a great opportunity to attend expert lectures whilst catching up with colleagues and we hope to see you there.

John’s Lecture summarised:

The law which determines whether someone is employed, self-employed, or a worker is a complex area, particularly in light of the recent cases of Hughes v Rattan and Sejpal v Rodericks Dental Ltd.

There is and always has been a strong legal argument that associates are and always have in fact been employees, and an even stronger argument that they are workers with entitlement to sick pay and holiday pay. With this topic coming under renewed scrutiny by HMRC and the courts, it is vital to review the position once again to consider what can be done to maintain associates’ self-employed status and the risks to practice owners by continuing to engage associates on a self-employed basis.