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.
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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.