The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
Whether it’s a traditional employment arrangement or work as a freelancer or umbrella company contractor, graduates seem to be finding jobs much more easily.
Graduates finding it easier to gain employment? » Read the full story
The bean counters down at the Office for National Statistics have unleashed a new torrent of facts recently, including the growing contract worker figures.
More Brits going the self-employment route, new figures show » Read the full story
In news that will certainly rattle a few cages, new research reveals well over half of the nation’s self-employed entrepreneurs are over the age of 50.
Contractors may be young at heart but not necessarily young » Read the full story
Apparently confidence in the British workplace has been on the increase over the past 12 months, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research.
Glass is half full when it comes to the British workplace » Read the full story
A new research study says that freelancers and umbrella company contractors working in the IT sector need to do whatever it takes to keep their skills current.
IT contractors told to spend their earnings on education » Read the full story
Online retailer Amazon has been accused once again of engaging in tax avoidance here in the UK, yet once more the multinational has dismissed allegations.
Amazon steps in it again, once more completely unrepentant » Read the full story
The Confederation of British Industry is in a tizzy lately, thanks to a raft of politically uncertain outcomes on the horizon for the UK and European Union.
Political uncertainty on horizon sends CBI into panic mode » Read the full story
Hold on to your hats, ladies and gents: according to the Office for National Statistics has found that more than four million Brits work from their homes.
ONS reveals new, mind-blowing employment research findings » Read the full story
If there’s ever been proof positive that freelancers and umbrella company contractors can make lemonade out of lemons, it’s become glaringly obvious today.
Nothing stops contractors – not even bad economic news » Read the full story
New research has found – surprise, surprise – that a vast number of British workers, both contractors and traditional employees, are unhappy with their work.
Brits underutilised, overworked and underpaid at their jobs » Read the full story
One incredibly unlucky bank – usually content to contain its bad news to the financial sector – is now having an ill effect on the contracting arena as well.
Beleaguered bank casts its shadow in the contracting sector » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors, rejoice – new research from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation shows you’re about to become quite popular.
Umbrella contractors to benefit from renewed demand? » Read the full story
If you’re a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor working in the financial sector, you probably know this already: your days are numbered.
Financial sector contractors suffering like sick dogs » Read the full story
The European Union’s been letting the side down when it comes to jobs creation, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
REC: the EU needs to step up to the employment plate » Read the full story
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors working in Scotland have the good fortune of working in a stable and strong marketplace, new research says.
Scottish contracting market remains strong » Read the full story
The UK oil and gas sector is going strongly – so much so that recruitment for contractors in the industry is about to hit a massive bump very soon.
Contractor recruitment in oil and gas sector set to expand » Read the full story
