Public sector recruiting will carry on despite spending cuts
A report from the CEBR and Totaljobs.com has claimed that by 2015 - 16 the public sector needs to fill 2.1 million job vacancies.
Umbrella company maternity leave will remain as it is at least till next year
Maternity leave will not be extended to 20 weeks after the European parliament voted to turn down amendments to the Pregnant Workers Directive.
More opportunities for umbrella company contractors!
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.
Unemployment down but involuntary part-time employment is up
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn about the latest unemployment statistics from the ONS.
The sky’s the limit for umbrella company contractors
News that the UK’s space industry grew during the recession should be welcomed by highly skilled technology contractors.
High business rates are crippling British businesses
Business rates have increased dramatically even though the previous government pledged to help companies through the recession.
Contractor prospects heavily determinant on skills level
Umbrella company contractors looking for executive roles will have been encouraged by the recent comments of Dr John Philpott.
Unemployment down, but how about the future for contractors?
Professionals and employers are showing signs of increased confidence as the unemployment rate falls, according to Hays Recruitment.
Entrepreneurs leap by 117% in the last 5 years
There’s been a massive surge in the number of entrepreneurs who have set up limited companies in the last five years, according to Experian.
More people are now benefiting from flexible working
Umbrella company contractors will no doubt be interested to learn that more people in the UK are now working flexibly.
Will umbrella companies look wildly different post AWR?
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has issued a call to contract recruitment agencies, umbrella companies, and the clients they do business with to exercise caution when developing alternative worker policies.
Good news for UK contractors
According to new data released from the British Chambers of Commerce, contractors across many UK industries may be in for some good news: the BCC predicts that British GDP will rise by 1.7 per cent this year and 2.2 per cent the following year.
