Are companies turning their backs on outsourcing?
Contractors may be interested to learn that companies are increasingly turning their backs on outsourcing and keeping the work in the UK instead.
Time for umbrella company contractors to learn about the AWR?
Last week, the REC attended an Agency Work seminar run by the JSB, which provided up-to-date insights on how leading organisations are gearing up for the implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations.
How secure is your umbrella company contract?
Recent research conducted by HSBC has discovered that 29% of people in the UK think their job is not secure over the next year and 37% believe the same will be true over the next three years.
Does a north/south divide affect umbrella company contractors?
There is a North-South divide when it comes to hiring intentions, according to the latest quarterly survey of entrepreneurs conducted by RSM Tenon, the professional services firm.
SMEs face a challenging few years
The FPB has warned small firms that they will face a number of challenges over the next few years.
Do the government’s new broadband plans go far enough?
Umbrella company contractors hampered by poor broadband connections could welcome recent government announcements.
SMEs and contractors face up to public sector cuts
Nearly 150,000 small businesses in the UK are facing fears that they may become insolvent if they cannot maintain their contracts with the public sector.
Umbrella company contractors may face online screening
As social networking sites become more and more popular, the lines between work and social activities are in danger of becoming somewhat blurred according to Felix Wetzel, the group marketing director at Jobsite.
National Insurance rises could make recruiters sick
The government's proposed increase in National Insurance Contributions could result in contractors finding placements harder to come by according to the CIPD.
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.
