Graduates can’t get jobs that befit their education; businesses can’t hire people with the right skill set. Is the skills gap really such an easy fix?
Time for captains of industry to set sail » Read the full story
So, zero hours exclusivity clauses are no more. Is the flexible workforce overjoyed? Well, not as cock-a-hoop as you might expect…
Zero Hour contracts’ exclusivity clause terminated » Read the full story
Are more people in the UK turning to self-employment out of necessity rather than choice? This debate has been raging over the last few months and the news that self-employment has reached an all time high will no doubt start people talking again.
Why are more people turning to self-employment? » Read the full story
IT umbrella company contractors are well placed to weather the jobs storm, according to the results of a recent survey by the CIPD.
Hard skilled IT umbrella company contractors should weather the storm » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn what the REC thinks lies ahead of us as we enter into the New Year.
What does 2012 have in store for contractors? » Read the full story
Contractors are no doubt aware that the government recently changed the rules on the amount of money people can put aside in a pension scheme and still benefit from tax relief. It used to be £225,000, but earlier this year chancellor Osborne reduced that to a mere £50,000 per year.
How much can contractors put in their pension fund this year? » Read the full story
The CIPD has said that everyone should be entitled to flexible working rights, not just parents and carers.
Will more people end up working like an umbrella company contractor? » Read the full story
What makes the British workforce tick? Is it job satisfaction or pay and benefits?
Did money entice you into being umbrella company contractor? » 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
This week is International Ideas Week, a time when employers are encouraged to involve their staff and listen to their ideas.
Do you get your business ideas from a crystal ball? » Read the full story
Last week two influential organisations made their predictions for the jobs market in 2011.
What will happen to the jobs market in 2011? » Read the full story
Contractors will no doubt be pleased to learn that the job market is improving and there has been an increase in the number of vacancies being advertised.
More opportunities for umbrella company contractors! » Read the full story
Freelancers will no doubt be relieved to learn that Work Wise UK thinks there will not be a large rise in unemployment next year.
What does the future hold for contractors? » Read the full story
The REC is worried that the public expenditure cuts announced in the CSR will lead to kneejerk cuts in staffing budgets.
The public sector needs umbrella company contractors » Read the full story
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.
Contractors face a continued period of instability » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors looking for executive roles will have been encouraged by the recent comments of Dr John Philpott.
Contractor prospects heavily determinant on skills level » Read the full story
