The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
Last week, the REC responded to the inquiry into workplace pension automatic enrolment, highlighting the challenges the reforms will pose for recruitment agencies that place temporary workers.
Are umbrella companies prepared for pensions auto-enrolment? » Read the full story
Sage, the business software company has discovered that more than 50% of small businesses think there is still a glass ceiling for women in the workplace.
Will we always have a glass ceiling in the boardroom? » Read the full story
The OECD has reported that the UK economy grew by a mere 0.7% in the last year, making it the second worst performing economy in the G7 nations. Only Japan’s economy performed worse than ours and it had the earthquake and tsunami to contend with.
UK economy second worst of the G7 nations » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors might be concerned to learn that recruiter Hays made a rather embarrassing gaffe last week when one of its employees sent an email to staff at the Royal Bank of Scotland disclosing the pay rate of RBS contractors!
RBS umbrella company contractors earn up to £2,000 a day » Read the full story
A lack of internships and entry-level jobs could lead to a lost generation of graduates, HR directors are warning.
Are we losing a generation of graduates? » Read the full story
Umbrella contractors may be interested to learn that the government recently disclosed the locations of the remaining 13 English Enterprise Zones that it hopes will help kick-start economic growth.
Government announces 13 remaining Enterprise Zones » Read the full story
New research from the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks shows that an increasing number of older Brits are foregoing retirement and setting up a business instead.
Rise in number of older Brits starting a business » Read the full story
The latest London Employment Monitor from Morgan McKinley shows that there was a 10% month-on-month decline in the number of new City jobs last month.
Bad news for umbrella company contractors in the City » Read the full story
Recent research findings from Badenoch & Clark show that nearly 67% of public workers have decided to remain in their current position and 31% say they are happy in their current role. Yorkshire has the highest percentage of content employees at 44.7%.
Public sector workers reluctant to move to private sector » Read the full story
Property website Rightmove says this is the second consecutive month in which house prices have fallen in England and Wales.
House prices continue to decline » Read the full story
The latest Business Trends report from BDO shows that business confidence is plummeting as growth in the manufacturing sector seems to have stagnated.
What now for umbrella company contractors in the manufacturing sector? » Read the full story
Flex Plus recruitment consultancy has warned that the Agency Workers Regulations could drive up supply chain costs.
Supply chain costs could increase thanks to the AWR » Read the full story
Contractors who have not chosen to invoice through a reputable umbrella company may need to know that the long-awaited tax treaty between the UK and Switzerland should be signed at the end of this month.
Anglo-Swiss tax treaty signing is imminent » Read the full story
Official figures from HMRC show that people are saving more in tax-free ISAs than ever before.
More people turn to ISAs as their savings account of choice » Read the full story
The CIPD has said that everyone should be entitled to flexible working rights, not just parents and carers.
Will more people end up working like an umbrella company contractor? » Read the full story
New research suggests that the personal finances, and private lives, of a lot of small business owners are suffering because of the rising costs associated with running their own company.
SMEs boost cash flow by dipping into owners’ personal wealth » Read the full story
