Demand for IT contractors well down on last year
Although the amount of new jobs is still rising, the increase in October was the weakest for 14 months.
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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.
Are new government measures enough to support SMEs?
Earlier this week Mark Prisk spoke to the Summit for Small Business and explained how the government intends to help the five million SMEs, which includes umbrella companies, in Britain grow now that the recession is behind us.
Are new government measures enough to support SMEs? » Read the full story
The public sector needs umbrella company contractors
The REC is worried that the public expenditure cuts announced in the CSR will lead to kneejerk cuts in staffing budgets.
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Increased permanent recruitment is bad news for contractors
Increased confidence in the manufacturing sector could spell bad news for umbrella company contractors.
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The fairness of the immigration cap in the spotlight again
The MD of technical recruiter CBSbutler, David Leyshon, believes that the government should tighten up immigration rules to ensure that highly skilled migrant workers from non European countries are not stuck in menial roles.
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What next for umbrella company contractor recruitment?
The UK recruitment sector needs to be on the lookout for opportunities during the economic recovery, according to an economist from Barclays Corporate.
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FSB says micro firms should be exempt from new pension laws
The requirement for all employees to be enrolled automatically into a pension scheme is due to be implemented in 2012, but it seems there are still some aspects of the legislation that are causing concern.
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Preparation essential if recruiters want to branch out overseas
The Netherlands could be just the place for recruiters to go if they want to expand their business into mainland Europe.
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Are we going to see an HMRC tax amnesty for contractors?
How is the Revenue going to survive the spending cuts? Some advisers have suggested that it might roll out more amnesties in the hope of increasing cost efficiency.
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Contractors face a continued period of instability
Dr John Philpott, the chief economist at the CIPD, believes that the executive search market will continue to grow because neither the public nor the private sector has the ability to find and retain highly skilled workers.
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Will umbrella company contractors cut back on their spending?
British consumers are likely to tighten their belts according to Travelex, the foreign exchange specialist.
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Are the government increasing the North/South divide?
We are likely to witness a new North/South divide, courtesy of the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, according to thinktanks and unions.
Are the government increasing the North/South divide? » Read the full story
Industry bodies respond to Osborne’s speech
As expected, the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review confirmed that a significant amount of jobs will be lost in the public sector.
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What’s the economic outlook ahead for umbrella companies?
Our economy should escape a double dip recession, but we will see growth slow down, according to the BCC.
What’s the economic outlook ahead for umbrella companies? » Read the full story
High business rates are crippling British businesses
Business rates have increased dramatically even though the previous government pledged to help companies through the recession.
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Contractor prospects heavily determinant on skills level
Umbrella company contractors looking for executive roles will have been encouraged by the recent comments of Dr John Philpott.
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