Will IT umbrella company contractors find opportunities with HP?
IT umbrella company contractors could be set to benefit from HP’s decision to share more contracting opportunities with smaller UK businesses.
Are more opportunities on the cards for HR and IT contractors?
Umbrella contractors working in HR and IT could see a growth in opportunities this year.
SMEs have excellent opportunities for umbrella company contractors
Umbrella company contractors are more likely to find opportunities with small businesses, according to the results of a recent survey.
HMRC postpones January meeting of IR35 Forum
A lot of contractors were probably waiting with bated breath to hear the latest news from the IR35 Forum. However, they were in for a disappointment when HMRC postponed the meeting scheduled for the 18th of January, saying there was more work to be done.
Should all contractors hold an HSE Passport?
HSE Passport, the firm that offers umbrella companies advice with Health and Safety legislation, is urging recruiters to make sure contractors receive health and safety training before they start a contract.
UK brain drain opens doors for umbrella company contractors
Contractors could benefit as more UK graduates decide to emigrate rather than put their degree to use in this country.
Will shorter-term contracts be the norm for IT contractors?
Umbrella company contractors may have good reason to worry after APSCo said the AWR will cause 29% of firms to terminate contracts.
Do umbrella contractors undergo psychometric testing?
Umbrella company contractors who have undertaken psychometric tests might be interested to learn the Talent Q believes some recruiters are misusing them.
Will set tribunal fees lead to more work for contractors?
It has been announced that fixed tribunal fees are going to be introduced in a bid to avoid unnecessary claims arising from the Agency Workers Directive. The set fees do away with uncertainty and could give employers the confidence they need to increase the size of their umbrella company contractor workforce.
Should all umbrella companies now use faster payments?
Umbrella company contractors might like top know that the UK’s telephone and internet banking systems have been upgraded to allow same day payments.
Decline in human capital could benefit contractors
The UK is suffering from a decline in human capital according to data from the Office for National Statistics, and this could benefit contractors working through an umbrella company.
REC to provide support for umbrella company contractors
Umbrella company contractors could find themselves getting more support from the REC this year as the Confederation recognises that 2012 is going to be extremely important for the UK’s flexible workers.
