The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
Limited company contractors or umbrella company workers in the construction industry can kiss excessive red tape good-by thanks to a new government announcement.
Construction industry says good-by to red tape » Read the full story
It’s a happy season indeed for IT contractors and other umbrella company workers in the information technology field, according to a new report from Adzuna.
IT contractors have something to celebrate this season » Read the full story
Good news for those umbrella company workers who live across the border, as Global Energy Group announced new plans to hire an additional 400 staff in 2013.
Global Energy Group unveils new employment plans » Read the full story
A new national survey discovered that Yorkshire is the best county for contractors, freelance workers, and umbrella service companies.
Survey says Yorkshire new freelance worker hotspot » Read the full story
Whether you’re an umbrella company worker, a contractor, a freelancer, or a permanent worker, having self-discipline is necessary for success at work.
Self-discipline leads to success as a contract worker » Read the full story
10,000 new jobs,many of which have been made available to to permanent worker and umbrella company contractor alike, have been created by a government initiative.
Welsh programme creates more than 1,000 new jobs » Read the full story
The number of IT contracting positions available within the City of London have decreased recently, according to new recruitment figures.
Interim IT job availability in City of London dries up » Read the full story
When it comes to hiring it’s better to choose a temporary staff member in lieu of a permanent one, according to one economic and employment expert.
Expert says hiring temporary staff a benefit to business » Read the full story
Older British workers are leaving the permanent workforce and taking up the mantle of the self-employed in greater numbers, according to recent research.
Older Brits joining the ranks of the self-employed » Read the full story
2012 has seen a significant increase to the number of jobs available over the internet to freelancers and umbrella company workers, new figures show.
Online contract job availability goes up in 2012 » Read the full story
One payroll firm says that the gender gap between what a male contract worker earns in comparison to a female one is rapidly disappearing.
Gender gap disappearing amongst contract workers » Read the full story
New data from the Office of National Statistics has revealed that many full time employees may go in search of contract work to combat chronic underemployment.
Full time employees may transition to contract work » Read the full story
Freelance workers and umbrella company contractors are set to benefit from the government’s new plans to drive economic recovery by investing in new technology.
Government may invest in new tech to drive recovery » Read the full story
The contractor and freelancer market north of the border is burgeoning, according to a recent temporary working report published by the Bank of Scotland.
Bank of Scotland says contractor market burgeoning » Read the full story
After facing criticism that worker knowledge has dropped off in the manufacturing and related sectors, the business secretary has unveiled new skill building plans.
Business Secretary reveals new skill building plans » Read the full story
An additional £25 million in new government funding is to be made available to small firms in the engineering, science, and technology sectors.
New government funding to benefit small tech businesses » Read the full story
