Regulations could affect contractor umbrella companies
Since the new AWD regulations were published last week various professional organisations have voiced their concerns.
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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.
UK unemployment figures fall for first time in nearly 2 Years
New data from the Office for National Statistics shows that unemployment fell by 7,000 to 2.46 million in the three months to December 2009.
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Path to implementation of Agency Workers Directive still unclear
There appears to be more confusion over the timing of the implementation of the Agency Workers Directive. The government had pledged to refrain from implementing it until October 2011 and yet it now seems that they would actually be keen to have it in place before the dissolution of parliament.
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Online recruitment climbs
Online recruitment is on the up according to Monster’s Employment Index for December. The index closed the year on a 12 month high, posting a reading of 120, a rise of four points on the November figure.
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Lending drought predicted for small businesses
Small businesses across the UK are still struggling to obtain finance, in spite of the targets set by the government as part of its bail-out packages for some of the country’s biggest banks.
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