The REC is keen to encourage the government to take action to help Britain’s unemployed youngsters, some of whom might become umbrella company contractors, obtain meaningful employment.
Youth contract scheme could help umbrella companies » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors who have undertaken psychometric tests might be interested to learn the Talent Q believes some recruiters are misusing them.
Do umbrella contractors undergo psychometric testing? » Read the full story
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.
Decline in human capital could benefit contractors » 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
Would you offer an agency a bonus to find you a contract? Apparently one IT contractor did exactly that and told recruiters he would pay £1,500 to whichever consultancy secured him a position!
Are online marketplaces set to take over from traditional recruiters? » Read the full story
Never mind the year of the dragon, 2012 will be the year of the cloud for IT contractors.
Umbrella company contractors should prepare for the year of the Cloud » Read the full story
A new survey has revealed that although most employers have a high regard for PAYE umbrella company contractors, a significant number have an antediluvian opinion of them.
Do contractors display more loyalty than permanent staff? » Read the full story
According to latest data from the REC, the recruitment industry in the UK grew by 25% in the last 12 months and a lot of this growth can be attributed to the increase in demand for PAYE umbrella company contractors.
Temporary placements boost recruiters’ turnover » Read the full story
Contractors may be interested to learn that the UK hires more online freelancers than any other European country.
UK is leading European user of online contractors » Read the full story
Employers are increasingly turning to the flexible workforce, including freelancers, to help them survive during the current turbulent economic climate.
Freelancers help employers survive in the turbulent economy » Read the full story
Young people, including those who intend to work as a contractor through an umbrella company, think they will get a better job if they persevere with their education and obtain good qualifications.
Young umbrella contractors should get good qualifications » Read the full story
Spelling and grammatical errors still abound on CVs according to a recent survey.
Umbrella company contractors: time to check your CV! » Read the full story
Last week, the REC responded to the inquiry into workplace pension automatic enrolment, highlighting the challenges the reforms will pose for recruitment agencies that place temporary workers.
Are umbrella companies prepared for pensions auto-enrolment? » Read the full story
The latest London Employment Monitor from Morgan McKinley shows that there was a 10% month-on-month decline in the number of new City jobs last month.
Bad news for umbrella company contractors in the City » Read the full story
Flex Plus recruitment consultancy has warned that the Agency Workers Regulations could drive up supply chain costs.
Supply chain costs could increase thanks to the AWR » Read the full story
Vince Cable has announced that the coalition intends to scrap or simplify in excess of 160 onerous regulations to free contractors and small businesses from unnecessary bureaucracy.
More than 160 onerous regulations to be axed » Read the full story
