Lawspeed, the recruitment law specialist firm, claims there could be a conflict of interest between HR and finance departments when the Agency Workers Regulations are enforced in October this year.
The Agency Workers Regulations are causing concern for umbrella companies » Read the full story
As from October 2012, employers, including umbrella companies, will need to enrol their staff in a pensions scheme automatically.
REC plans pensions auto-enrolment workshop next month » Read the full story
More and more umbrella companies are cropping up on every street corner and more and more agencies closing ranks and whittling down their umbrella company lists, it is becoming increasingly harder for umbrella providers to compete it would seem.
Education, Education, Education… » Read the full story
IT umbrella company contractors should have been amongst those to benefit from an upsurge in demand for their services in recent months.
Opportunities galore for IT contractors » Read the full story
Late payments increased by 16%, to 25.7 days, in the final quarter of last year, a situation which had an adverse affect on some recruitment companies.
Late payments continue to burden recruiters and contractors » Read the full story
Following David Cameron’s ringing endorsement last week; a recent report has further highlighted the strength of the UK’s contracting sector.
Umbrella company contractors are essential » 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 requirement for all employees to be enrolled automatically into a pension scheme is due to be implemented in 2012, but it seems there are still some aspects of the legislation that are causing concern.
FSB says micro firms should be exempt from new pension laws » 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
The REC is holding a series of regional workshops around the country to help its members understand how the Agency Workers Regulations will impact their business.
Autumn AWR regional workshops to be hosted by the REC » Read the full story
Recruitment agencies supplying staff to hospitals have hit back at the unions who claim that recruiters are charging outrageous fees.
Proposed NHSP sell off causes anger at UNISON » Read the full story
The latest employment statistics from the ONS showed a rise in the number of people who are working and this rise is in part attributable to an increase in the number of umbrella company contractors.
Contractors and freelancers help employment figures » Read the full story
1% fewer companies became insolvent in the 2nd quarter compared to the 1st quarter of 2010 according to the latest analysis from PricewaterhouseCoopers. 3,467 businesses became insolvent during the period, a drop of 28% from the same quarter last year.
Is my umbrella company financially stable? » Read the full story
The REC is calling for the current enforcement mechanism for the recruitment sector to be protected and enhanced.
Recruiters against licensing » Read the full story
Vince Cable has pledged to review the incoming agency workers directive but some employers are warning him not to jeopardise a deal that was previously agreed with the unions.
Don’t mess with the Agency Workers Directive! » Read the full story
