Cowboys and Covid-19
As if people haven’t had enough to deal with these past few months, news reaches us here at…
Should Umbrella Companies be Regulated?
In a week where there is clearly a dire need for umbrellas (of any colour) outside, we thought…
REC to provide support for umbrella company contractors
Umbrella company contractors could find themselves getting more support from the REC this year as the Confederation recognises that 2012 is going to be extremely important for the UK’s flexible workers.
Will more people end up working like an umbrella company contractor?
The CIPD has said that everyone should be entitled to flexible working rights, not just parents and carers.
Time is running out to prepare for the Bribery Act
SMEs must beware the Bribery Act, according to a congress that took place in Brighton earlier this month.
Nearly £24bn over 4 years to implement new employment laws
The next four years will see employers paying out an additional £23.87 billion due to new employment laws, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.
Clegg gets tied in knots over excessive regulatory detail
The IoD is calling on the coalition to reduce the excessive burden of red tape that is bogging down UK enterprises and umbrella companies.
Welcome announcement on red tape reduction
The coalition promised to cut the amount of red tape that umbrella companies and contractors are subjected to and yesterday Vince Cable announced the first stage of the plan.
New MPs to review the agency workers directive
Contractors and freelancers with their own limited company, as well as interim workers who use the services of an umbrella company could soon discover exactly where they sit under the Agency Workers Directive.
