The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
New data from APSCo say that the skills shortage has begun to have a discernible negative impact on the engineering contracting community.
Skills shortage takes its toll on engineering contractors » Read the full story
New research has revealed that the over-50s have been swelling the ranks of freelance workers and umbrella company contractors at a rather steady clip.
Contract work isn’t just a young person’s game any more » Read the full story
With the UK lagging behind when it comes to adaptability in the employment sphere, British firms are losing out on talented workers – and this is costing them.
British businesses neglecting to unlock local talent » Read the full story
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors in the information technology field may soon see more interest from the financial services sector in the future.
Financial services sector to need of IT professionals soon » Read the full story
Do you work in the manufacturing sector as a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor? Congratulations: you’re about to be quite busy very soon.
Manufacturing contractors set to win big in coming months » Read the full story
Self-employment, either through freelancing or working as an umbrella company contractor, could be come the new normal by the end of this coming decade.
Self-employment to become norm by 2020? » Read the full story
The Midlands is about to get some serious economic revitalisation thanks to new Government employment support scheme for Leicestershire.
Leicestershire set to be newest economic powerhouse » Read the full story
Whether you’re a permanent employee or a contract worker, you likely think you should be paid more – and the truth may be you’re not getting paid enough indeed.
Is UK pay equality a problem that needs addressing? » Read the full story
Because one of the most embattled banks in the world hasn’t had enough bad publicity: now Barclays has declared it will be slashing contractor pay soon.
Take it or leave it: Barclays slashes contractor pay » Read the full story
The Confederation of British Industry has come up with a possible solution to the skills shortage currently holding UK businesses in its viselike grip.
CBI suggests solution to skills shortage dilemma » Read the full story
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs is poised to put new self-employment restrictions in place, creating a furore in the umbrella company contractor community.
Self-employment restrictions to deter new contractors? » Read the full story
February was a bit of a mixed bag for contract workers, according to new data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest study.
REC says February a mixed bag for contract workers » Read the full story
If you’re a freelancer or umbrella company contractor, the Government has a warning for you: be on the lookout for copycat websites.
Watch out for copycat websites, warns Government » Read the full story
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs has positively plundered the construction contractor industry this year with a record £122 million in collected extra tax.
HMRC raids construction contractors for record £122 million » Read the full story
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has happy news: it says that the next three months will bring heightened demand for contract workers in the UK.
REC says next three months to bring high contractor demand » Read the full story
Employment trends come and go with the tides sometimes, and the latest data indicates working as a contractor or freelancer has become highly in fashion.
Is the tide coming in on the self-employment trend? » Read the full story
