Mixed outlook for umbrella company contractors
Only 25% of temporary workers in London saw a decrease in the number of freelancers and umbrella company contractors in the companies they worked with last year.
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What will happen to the jobs market in 2011?
Last week two influential organisations made their predictions for the jobs market in 2011.
Action is needed before UK talent shortage becomes critical
The government must prioritise the up-skilling of workers in areas where the UK has skills shortages.
Ed Davey visits the REC to discuss industry concerns
Discussions between the government and recruitment bodies regarding the AWR are going ahead as promised.
Umbrella company contractors are essential
Following David Cameron’s ringing endorsement last week; a recent report has further highlighted the strength of the UK’s contracting sector.
The public sector needs umbrella company contractors
The REC is worried that the public expenditure cuts announced in the CSR will lead to kneejerk cuts in staffing budgets.
FSB says micro firms should be exempt from new pension laws
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.
Contractors face a continued period of instability
Dr John Philpott, the chief economist at the CIPD, believes that the executive search market will continue to grow because neither the public nor the private sector has the ability to find and retain highly skilled workers.
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.
Umbrella companies and the agency workers directive
The controversy regarding the Agency Workers Directive continues, as in fact it is likely to so do for some time to come. Although the AWD does not come into force until next October, the recruitment industry is already starting to prepare for implementation.
Will umbrella companies look wildly different post AWR?
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has issued a call to contract recruitment agencies, umbrella companies, and the clients they do business with to exercise caution when developing alternative worker policies.
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.
What do the latest employment figures mean for umbrella company contractors?
On Wednesday, the ONS revealed that unemployment in the UK had fallen for the second consecutive month, but candidates and employers still remain cautious.
Travel and subsistence expenses guidelines for umbrella companies
On Tuesday the government published their proposed amendments to the travel and subsistence expenses scheme for workers receiving the National Minimum Wage.
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.