Umbrella company, recruitment and contractor news.
Investor code will make life easier for contractors
Date: July 02, 2010
Contractors and umbrella companies will be able to work with business owners and boards that are keener to engage with them, according to an expert.John Cridland, CBI deputy director-general, said ...
Contractor umbrella companies 'can aid home workers'
Date: June 08, 2010
Employers, including contractor umbrella companies, can take steps to boost productivity among home workers, it has been advised.Working away from the office is not the ideal solution for everyone ...
PAYE umbrella companies 'must be aware of NEST rules'
Date: June 04, 2010
All employers, including PAYE umbrella companies' must ensure they understand the implications of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) rules, it has been advised.Under the pensions reform,...
Umbrella companies urged to follow business blueprint
Date: June 04, 2010
Businesses, including umbrella companies, could reap huge benefits by implementing a blueprint developed by the Warwick Business School, it has been suggested.The school's report, commissioned by R...
Flexible working is common sense, umbrella companies told
Date: June 04, 2010
Umbrella companies and other employees have been reminded that flexible working can boost their business.Flexibility can help the business run smoothly, explained Stephen Alambritis, spokesperson f...
PAYE umbrella companies 'still need more flexibility regarding retirement ages'
Date: June 03, 2010
Progress on changes to the retirement age has been welcomed, but more flexibility is needed for PAYE umbrella companies and other employers, it has been suggested.Phasing out the default retirement...
Queen's Speech 'has pros and cons for umbrella companies'
Date: June 03, 2010
The new bills outlined in the Queen's Speech last week have positive and negative connotations for umbrella companies and professional contractors, it has been said.Outlining the legislative timeta...
Staff communication and engagement 'key to surviving recession'
Date: June 03, 2010
Umbrella companies and other employers have revealed that good communication and engagement with staff are the key to safeguarding jobs in a recession.According to a report by the CBI and recruitme...
Using client's equipment is 'neutral IR35 point'
Date: March 18, 2010
Using a client's computer or other equipment is a neutral point when it comes to IR35 categorisation, as it is needed by employers and professional contractors, an expert has said.Kate Cottrell, fo...
Businesses still 'unsure about Q1 2010 prospects'
Date: January 21, 2010
Nearly two-thirds of businesses are concerned about the next quarter's prospects, which may come as bad news to freelance contractors seeking work, data shows.Businesses in the north of the UK are ...
