Do umbrella company contractors name God as a referee?
You may think God is on your side but he doesn’t give job references!
No cap on high earner Certificate of Sponsorship visas
On Wednesday, the government announced new rules regarding work visas for non-EU nationals.
FSB speaks out during National Apprenticeship Week
This week is National Apprenticeship Week and the FSB has taken the opportunity to urge the coalition to remove some of the barriers stifling job creation, to enable more businesses to take on apprentices.
Did bad weather affect umbrella company contractors?
The freezing December weather caused 38% of small businesses to close and a further 41% to operate without their full complement of staff. The cost to the small business sector was in the region of £2.1bn.
Do employees have too many rights?
The Institute of Employment Rights is concerned about the government’s proposed “employer’s charter”, currently under consideration.
Mixed picture for umbrella company contractors in financial services
December saw a decline of 21% in the number of job offers confirmed in the City, according to Powerchex, the pre-employment screening firm.
IT contractors could benefit if SMEs outsource
Advice website Smarta.com has predicted that small businesses could increasingly outsource some of their workloads this year and this could benefit umbrella company contractors.
PM vows to create more opportunities for contractors
David Cameron has vowed that the government will focus on job creation in 2011.
Renewable energy set to create nearly 6,000 jobs in south west
Contractors in the south west of England could benefit from a new renewable energy project that is set to create up to 6,000 new jobs.
Will public sector payroll changes benefit umbrella company contractors?
Umbrella company contractors and those working through their own limited companies could be pleased to learn that Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office Minister, has abolished a two-tier arrangement that governed public sector payroll outsourcing.
What will happen to the jobs market in 2011?
Last week two influential organisations made their predictions for the jobs market in 2011.
Many IT professionals are not loyal to their employers
59% of IT professionals and umbrella company contractors are not loyal to their employment, according to a recent survey from The IT Job Board.
