The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
After cutting 132,000 jobs in 2010, the public sector is now turning to freelancers to fill the gaps, according to a recent study by PeoplePerHour.com.
Public sector turns to freelancers to complete IT projects » Read the full story
The latest Reed Job Index shows that UK job opportunities slipped back for the second consecutive month in May.
Are contractors finding less opportunities? » Read the full story
The majority of employers are still not prepared for the impact the Agency Workers Regulations will have on their business, according to a new survey from the REC.
90% of employers still to set a plan for implementing AWR » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to hear that although the UK government is attempting to clamp down on immigration, the numbers keep rising.
Are umbrella company contractors benefiting from the immigration cap? » Read the full story
The Department for BIS recently published statistics which show just how dependant the UK economy is on small businesses. In fact SMEs provide 60% of all the UK’s employment.
SMEs are keeping the UK’s head above water » Read the full story
A recent study into the standard of British CVs has highlighted just how common spelling and grammar errors are.
Do umbrella company contractors produce badly written CVs? » Read the full story
Umbrella contractors will be interested to learn that Maria Miller, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has said that flexible working should be thought of as a normal way of working.
Should flexible working be the norm not the exception? » Read the full story
Hays, the international recruiter, has said that 45% of those working in the public sector are either facing redundancy or looking for alternative employment.
What does the future hold for public sector employees? » Read the full story
London and the South East of England top the late payments league, according to the latest study from Bacs.
Large corporations still appear reluctant to settle debts » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors north of the border could be encouraged by the latest Bank of Scotland’s Report on Jobs.
Prospects for Scottish IT umbrella company contractors look promising » Read the full story
New figures show that the proportion of people working from home dropped slightly last year.
Working from home is good for your health » Read the full story
APSCo, a group that represents many of the recruiters that umbrella company contractors work with, has become the latest organisation invited by the Revenue to join the IR35 Forum.
APSCo to be a member of the IR35 Forum » Read the full story
Despite the new Bribery Act coming into force on the first of July, one in seven people who work in large organisations are prepared to offer cash bribes in a bid to secure business. Furthermore, nearly 50% are not aware of an anti-bribery policy in the company.
Are umbrella contractors prepared for new Bribery Act? » Read the full story
The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP has said the point based system for immigration has room for improvement, especially when it comes to the rules regarding intra-company transfers.
Are intra-company transfers rules affecting umbrella companies? » Read the full story
There is a substantial gap between the anticipated incomes of men and women in retirement, according to the Class of 2011 study from Prudential. Men expect an average income of £19,400 per year when they retire, whilst women anticipate just £12,200.
How much income will you need when you retire? » Read the full story
Marks Sattin, the accountancy and financial services recruiter, has released details of its research into salaries in the professions.
Financial services temps get more than permanent counterparts » Read the full story
