Umbrella company, recruitment and contractor news.
Contractors help govt curb its emissions
Date: July 26, 2010
Contractors using umbrella companies could be buoyed by the news that the government is using workers to help reduce Whitehall's heating bill by carrying out energy-efficient improvements.David Pol...
Body scans are a step too far for interviews
Date: July 26, 2010
Proposals to introduce body scans as part of an interview process are a step too far, according to an expert, who said that contractors using umbrella companies are put under enough pressure while ...
Contractors' applications need to be honed
Date: July 26, 2010
Sending out hundreds of poorly thought out CVs is useless, according to an expert, who said contractors using umbrella companies need to tailor their applications in order to succeed.Keith Potts, c...
GDP leap buoyed by construction sector
Date: July 23, 2010
After a shock leap in the UK's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), many commentators were left shocked and accredited the construction sector as being a driving force behind the surprising statistics, ac...
Pension reforms need careful consideration, says expert
Date: July 22, 2010
The proposals by the government to increase the retirement age to 68 have been criticised by one pensions expert, who said the move might not be the best one for mature workers in the UK and could ...
Contractors 'are struggling with tax system'
Date: July 22, 2010
Too many contractors using umbrella companies are struggling with the UK's complex tax system at the moment, according to an expert, who believes that it needs to be reformed.Andrew Hubbard, former...
HSE: Contractors need to remain safe
Date: July 22, 2010
Safety issues for contractors using umbrella companies were highlighted today when one firm was fined after it erected dangerous scaffolding that then collapsed because of high winds.The Health and...
Body language can be a winner for contractors
Date: July 21, 2010
Contractors using umbrella companies looking to secure all-important deals need to ensure that they use the right body language when meeting clients or attending interviews, according to one expert.
TUC: Gender pay gap needs to be addressed
Date: July 21, 2010
Women using umbrella companies should be able to earn the same amount of money as their male counterparts, according to one organisation which said that the gender pay gap still exists, and steps n...
Educational reforms could be ideal for contractors
Date: July 20, 2010
Labour's reforms of the UK's education system in the late 90s were great news for contractors using umbrella companies, according to one news provider which stated that it gave schools and companie...
Tax simplification is on the horizon
Date: July 20, 2010
The complex UK tax laws are to be reformed so that they are no longer difficult or feel like a "spaghetti bowl" to contractors using umbrella companies, according to the chancellor.George...
Contractors are unprepared for interviews
Date: July 20, 2010
Too many contractors using umbrella companies are not prepared for an interview, according to an expert, who said that many do not even spend time researching a company before attending an interview.
Female umbrella company users 'will benefit from higher transparency'
Date: July 19, 2010
Female umbrella company users in the financial services sector could soon benefit from higher levels of transparency in the industry, it has been claimed.Kate Grussing, spokeswoman for the City Wom...
Umbrella company users 'should boost their team's morale'
Date: July 19, 2010
Umbrella company users heading up a team should get involved in boosting morale and engagement, an expert has advised.Shaf Rasul, a dragon on Dragon's Den online and 2010 Orange Leader of the Year ...
Umbrella company users 'could be impacted by new IT maintenance code'
Date: July 19, 2010
IT contractors with umbrella companies could benefit from a new code of conduct which has been launched for IT maintenance.Gartner is behind the guidelines, which aim to change the way that the IT ...
IR35 'could be replaced by similar legislation'
Date: July 16, 2010
Contractors have been warned that the abolition of IR35 may not have the results that they are hoping for.Mark Lee, writing for Fav Stocks, claimed that if this legislation is removed it is likely ...
Opportunities for contractors 'have increased'
Date: July 16, 2010
The number of opportunities for contractors increased during the last three months, with the majority of jobs created being filled by part time, temporary or self-employed jobseekers.Dr John Philpo...
Contractors 'could benefit from local business advice day'
Date: July 16, 2010
A special Local Business Advice Open Day is being run in the Sefton area on July 22nd and could offer valuable help for contractors in the area.HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be running the ses...
Expert: Get IR35 information checked 'independently'
Date: July 15, 2010
While HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) provides IR35 information to contractors, it is important to seek an independent expert opinion, it has been claimed.Contractors Calculator has highlighted the f...
Umbrella company users 'could see more opportunities in Q3'
Date: July 14, 2010
The number of flexible, temporary and interim staffing opportunities is likely to grow over the next three months, umbrella company users have been told.Figures published by the Recruitment and Emp...
