Has your Associate or Hygienist / Therapist asked to be paid into a limited company? Do you have the correct protections in place?

If your self-employed Associate or Hygienist / Therapist is having their remuneration paid into a limited company account, a standard agreement is unlikely to have the necessary protections to protect the Practice. There are enhanced risks associated with engaging a limited company as opposed to an individual person, therefore it is important that you have enhanced protection in place.

When engaging your clinician though their own limited company, it is essential to draft a bespoke agreement that protects you from legal, regulatory, and financial risks. 

If you are paying the limited company but the written agreement you have in place is with the individual, you do not have an agreement in place with the correct legal entity and carry the risk of being unable to rely on the protections contained within the agreement. It is also important to have protections in place from a tax perspective given the current rules surrounding IR35.  

Unfortunately, it is not as simple as changing the name of the party to the limited company on the agreement because the agreement should have some obligations on the individual as well as the limited company. 

Find out more by listening to our podcast on this topic here: https://podcast.app/episode-10-discussing-our-top-tips-for-associate-dentist-agreements-e388763995

How we can help you

At Buxton Coates Solicitors we can draft you a bespoke self-employed agreement that provides all the necessary protection for this type of arrangement. 

Please contact our Employment Team on 0330 088 2275 or employment@buxtoncoates.com for more information on how we can assist you.