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The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
Small business owners don’t want to lose their staff
Contractors working through umbrella companies may be surprised to discover that some small business owners would rather remortgage their property than reduce the size of their workforce.
Signs that AWR might be affecting the temporary jobs market
The latest Report on jobs from the REC/KPMG suggests that AWR might after all be having an affect on temporary recruitment. If that were to be true, it could be a matter of concern for umbrella company contractors.
Gartner revises global IT spending prediction
IT contractors may be interested to learn that industry analyst Gartner has revised its prediction for worldwide IT spending this year.
Are umbrella company contractors in danger of burning out?
According to Randstad, British workers, including those who work through an umbrella company, are in danger of burning out.
Lights are appearing at the end of the job vacancy tunnel
Recruitment agency Adecco recently said that the number of job vacancies was on the increase last month, news that will no doubt delight IT umbrella company contractors.
IT contractors see their jobs disappearing to India
IT umbrella company contractors could be amongst those who will lose their jobs after Capita announced it intends to expand offshore.
Umbrella company IT contractors must be on cloud alert in order to survive
IT contractors must embrace the cloud if they want to remain in demand, according to analysts Gartner.
Has AWR had any impact on the UK’s contractor workforce?
Six months on from the introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations and its still pretty much business as usual as far as contractor demand is concerned.
Optimism returns to the financial services sector
Umbrella company contractors working in the financial services sector could see more demand for their services after PricewaterhouseCoopers and the CBI announced that the sector was still growing.
Are IT contractors having to work harder this year?
A new study by ReThink Recruitment suggests that IT contractors will soon need to work harder for their money.
Do we need a nurse-patient quota system in our hospitals?
The REC Healthcare division has welcomed recommendations from the Royal College of Nursing on ways to maintain nurse/patient ratios.
Confidence among employers reaches 12-month high
The March edition of the REC’s JobsOutlook report showed that employer confidence in February increased to its highest level in 12 months. It also held good news for both temporary and permanent job candidates.
Are the UK’s IT and finance professionals ready to move abroad?
The UK could be about to lose a large proportion of its IT and finance professionals and, if that happens, there should be more opportunities available for umbrella company contractors.
North Sea tax breaks good news for oil and gas contractors
Contractors working in the oil and gas sector could see an increase in opportunities after the Chancellor announced tax breaks for North Sea companies.
Will contractors benefit from GlaxoSmithKline investment?
Umbrella company contractors working in pharmaceuticals could see an increase in opportunities after GlaxoSmithKline announced it intends to create a further 1,000 jobs in the UK.