Proposed NHSP sell off causes anger at UNISON
Recruitment agencies supplying staff to hospitals have hit back at the unions who claim that recruiters are charging outrageous fees.
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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.
Temporary workload upswing for umbrella company engineers
Since the coalition came into power, umbrella company civil engineers have been enjoying an unexpected upswing in work.
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HMRC questions offshore account holders
Last week HMRC sent out letters to some of the taxpayers who had taken up the Offshore Disclosure Facility to ask them for their insights.
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IT opportunities abound in APAC
Engineers, IT specialists and other technical professionals who are struggling to find work in the UK may want to consider working in the Asia Pacific region.
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Don’t divulge personal information over the phone!
A fresh warning has been issued about a telephone scam that could be targeting small business owners and umbrella company contractors.
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PHP and SEO freelancers are in demand
Most of the UK’s small businesses intend to spend more on IT freelancers and those with PHP and SEO skills will find themselves much in demand.
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What do the latest employment figures mean for umbrella company contractors?
On Wednesday, the ONS revealed that unemployment in the UK had fallen for the second consecutive month, but candidates and employers still remain cautious.
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Public sector pay freeze could cause more harm than good
In June, George Osborne announced a two year public sector freeze on pay for those employees earning in excess of £21,000 but this will have a detrimental effect according to research carried out by the Institute of Payroll Professionals.
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Scottish employment recovery stalls
The Scottish economy continued to improve in July, but this improvement did nothing to boost employment levels.
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The UK’s workforce is working harder!
We’re working harder than ever and struggling to find enough time for leisure activities, according to a survey by Randstad.
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Will reduction in regulation benefit umbrella companies?
Vince Cable, the business secretary, has announced that the new ‘one in, one out’ system of regulations will come into effect as from the first of September this year, a move that has been welcomed by the FSB.
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REC reports grim news on interim jobs
Demand for contractors dropped in July according to the latest Report on jobs from the REC. This fall is mainly attributed to public sector cuts.
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Is going it alone the answer to unemployment?
The current employment environment should be encouraging entrepreneurship among Britons according to the REC.
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There’s increased demand for IT contractors
IT contractors could find themselves in demand by some of the largest companies in the UK.
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Umbrella company public sector interims make economic sense
IMS Executive Ltd recently conducted a survey of 2,000 public sector Interim Executives, including those from umbrella companies, to find out how willing they would be to reduce their daily rates.
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Hospital Trust and IMA defend huge costs of interim manager
A recent story in the press about the pay of an interim manager at the NHS Trust at Dorset County Hospital has caused the Interim Management Association to highlight the value of these highly skilled, expert flexible workers.
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