News from OrangeGenie. Umbrella company, recruitment and contractor news.
IR35 'should not affect contractors on several projects'
Date: March 10, 2010
Freelance contractors working on several projects for the same client should not be affected by IR35 regulations, it has been suggested.Professional contractor body PCG said HM Revenue & Custom...
IT employment levels increased in Q3 2009
Date: March 10, 2010
It contractors saw improving job prospects in the third quarter of 2009, with the number of professionals working in the sector increasing by 10,000 to 1.061 million, new figures have revealed.The ...
Freelance contractor health issues 'must be considered by employers'
Date: March 10, 2010
Bosses should ensure proper procedures are in place for dealing with mental and physical health issues faced by freelance contractors.Firms should be open with staff so they know any issues will be...
2010 predicted to be better for IT contractors
Date: March 09, 2010
IT contractors have been hit hard in the recession, but 2010 may see recruitment levels increase, new research has shown.A poll of 41 IT directors by ReThink Recruitment showed that IT contractors...
Contractors 'should ensure their CV stands out'
Date: March 09, 2010
Professional contractors should ensure that their CV stands out and shows that they are right for the job, according to an expert.Virginia Raemy, chief executive of recruitment expert TalentPuzzle,...
Word of mouth will help professional contractors get work
Date: March 09, 2010
Professional contractors should make sure that they attend business events and keep in touch with contacts, as new research shows that word-of-mouth referrals are thriving in the UK.A study from Bu...
Contractors 'should remind clients they are a professional business'
Date: March 08, 2010
Contractors should remind clients that they are a professional business, rather than an employee, an expert has claimed.Kate Cottrell, co-founder of IR35 advisory firm Bauer and Cottrell, told Cont...
Professional contractors 'must learn benefit limits'
Date: March 08, 2010
People wanting to become a professional contractor will not be able to do more than 16 hours of work a week if they are claiming jobseekers allowance.George Anastasi, a policy official at the PCG, ...
Expert: Maintain eye contact in client interviews
Date: March 08, 2010
Contractors should ensure they maintain eye contact when meeting a potential client and that their face is that last thing they see, an expert has claimed.James Borg, writing for the Daily Telegrap...
Requests for office-based freelance contractors "worrying"
Date: March 05, 2010
One employer stipulation for freelance contractors to work from the office more has been declared "worrying".In a letter to ContractorUK, one freelance contractor explained that he receiv...
IT recruitment sector 'is growing'
Date: March 05, 2010
IT contractors could be seeing more opportunities as the IT recruitment sector is growing, according to one industry commentator.As the country comes out of recession, confidence is improving and f...
IT contractors see recruitment increase
Date: March 04, 2010
There has been an increase in recruitment, improving IT contractors' chances of finding work.Many firms are boosting their IT recruitment as they have realised the need to upgrade their systems, ex...
IT upgrades 'must have business, as well as security, objectives'
Date: March 04, 2010
Firms taking on IT contractors to improve security must be doing so for the right reasons and with company-wide support, it has been said.Solutions should not be "over-designed" or entire...
Ofsted: Effective teaching needed in science education
Date: March 04, 2010
Ofsted could be on the lookout for the best teaching contractors as it warned that science education suffers if not handled properly.The science curriculum is "impoverished" if it is simp...
Tax complications 'hinder business development'
Date: March 03, 2010
Freelance contractors looking to expand their business offerings are being hindered by complicated tax regimes, it has been warned.Business operators have to spend more time complying with tax obli...
Recruiters 'must be more adaptable'
Date: March 03, 2010
Recruiters taking on professional contractors must be more adaptable, it has been advised.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has pointed out that the changing economic landscape and...
Zero pay increase for many freelance contractors
Date: March 02, 2010
Freelance contractors face differing pay situations this year, with more than 16 million workers not expecting salary increases.A further nine million will receive an increase below the rate of inf...
Key tax dates for umbrella companies
Date: March 02, 2010
Umbrella companies should be aware of the key dates in the tax calendar this year to ensure their finances are in order in time.They should be prepared for the deadlines, tax consultant Ray McMahon...
IT contractors 'should choose training courses wisely'
Date: March 02, 2010
IT contractors looking to improve their skills to aid their chances in the competitive job market should choose training courses wisely, it has been advised.There are numerous IT training course pr...
Service sector business stabilises, report shows
Date: March 02, 2010
Professional contractors operating in the UK's service sector have seen volumes of business stabilise in the past three months.The latest CBI Service Sector Survey has revealed the value and volume...
