The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
Tarpon, who are renowned for their innovative and round-the-clock contractor support system, have introduced a new online salary calculator to provide prospective clients with an indicative take home pay illustration.
The construction sector – an industry that supports many umbrella company contractors – has recently said that some signs of initial improvement have emerged.
This summer, it will be easier for many mobile workers thanks to a new 27 town and city technology rollout for 4G wireless technology.
EU green energy initiatives are likely to begin suffering in the face of a shortage of skilled contractors and permanent workers to employ, experts warn.
While most economists are fighting off fears of the dreaded double dip recession, employment experts are happy to announce that job opportunities are up.
University students needing to pick up some work in between classes and studying may benefit from the high number of contract positions available in the UK.
A new offshore wind farm in the East Yorkshire region has been greenlit recently in the hopes it will bring new employment opportunities for local residents.
One IT and technology firm based in Northern Ireland has recently proposed a new scheme that could lead to 20,000 contracting opportunities in the region.
Highly skilled and qualified IT freelancers and umbrella company contractors will be in high demand this year, according to new industry predictions.
Freelancers or umbrella company contractors working in the Information Technology field could see some good news thanks to Google’s new Kings Cross headquarters.
While economic volatility is normally a bad sign, the freelancing and contracting community welcomes the opportunity that such uncertainty brings to them.
It’s been discovered that small firms are hiring umbrella company contractors and freelancers in greater numbers to help with online sales.
The government should take steps to encourage the NHS to utilise interim workers such as freelancers and umbrella company contractors to fix staffing problems.
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation says that last month saw one of the biggest increase in temporary billings last month in the South of England.
The number of freelancers and umbrella company contractors being employed by small businesses may be set to increase, based on newly released research findings.
Any freelancer or umbrella company contractor that neglects to embrace emergent technologies could risk being left behind by their competitors, experts warn.
