This week when speaking to a contractor, I got told: “your lot are finished, HMRC have seen to that.” Quite who my “lot” are, or how we have offended this gentleman – I don’t know. However, this did encourage me to go and do some research into what this chap …
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While life appears to be returning to something approaching reality, the view ahead is not quite so cheery.
Six months on from the introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations and its still pretty much business as usual as far as contractor demand is concerned.
Clients who reduce IT contractor rates with the take it or leave it mindset could find themselves in trouble if contractors take them at their word and look for opportunities elsewhere.
The Agency Workers Regulations should not prevent organisations using umbrella company contractors to build a flexible workforce, according to the REC.
The private sector is now using nearly as many interims as it did before the recession, according to the Interim Management Association.
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.
The latest Business Trends report from BDO shows that business confidence is plummeting as growth in the manufacturing sector seems to have stagnated.
Flex Plus recruitment consultancy has warned that the Agency Workers Regulations could drive up supply chain costs.
A new report from APSCo suggests that temporary workers might be in for a hard time in the next few months.
The majority of employers are still not prepared for the impact the Agency Workers Regulations will have on their business, according to a new survey from the REC.
The current transitional jobs market could prove to be a godsend for umbrella company contractors.
Umbrella company contractors will no doubt be relieved to learn that confidence is improving amongst small business owners.
As from October 2012, employers, including umbrella companies, will need to enrol their staff in a pensions scheme automatically.
Recruiters have reported that temporary workers and umbrella company contractors are now reluctant to travel long distances to get to work due to the increasing cost of fuel.
Small businesses may need to re-think their rates if they want to attract highly-skilled talent, according to Badenoch & Clark.
