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.
Autumn AWR regional workshops to be hosted by the REC
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.
Proposed NHSP sell off causes anger at UNISON
Recruitment agencies supplying staff to hospitals have hit back at the unions who claim that recruiters are charging outrageous fees.
Contractors and freelancers help employment figures
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.
Is my umbrella company financially stable?
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.
Recruiters against licensing
The REC is calling for the current enforcement mechanism for the recruitment sector to be protected and enhanced.
Don’t mess with the Agency Workers Directive!
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.
