The figures showing a drop in unemployment levels have been welcomed by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), which said that they demonstrate the job market has stabilised.According ...
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has welcomed potential changes to paternity laws, which will affect both employees and professional contractors, but said that the government should not ...
More IT contractors may be needed to manage firms' data, after an expert said that inefficient use of IT storage can undermine a firm's reliability.Darah O'Brien, a member of not-for-profit profess...
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...
Professional contractors who are a member of a union may find that their motivation rates are higher, following research from the Trades Union Congress (TUC).The organisation said that unions can h...
Female professional contractors perform better at interviews, but new research shows that many women are not getting the top jobs that they go for.The findings from TheLadders.co.uk's survey of 500...
The use of fit notes instead of sick notes will help professional contractors and other workers make phased returns to work, one employment expert has said.It will take some time for employers to g...
The digital economy is booming and leading to an increase in roles for IT contractors, an employment expert has pointed out.IT roles have grown, especially those in the analytical and planning sect...
A "relentless flow of complex employment law" is stifling UK competitiveness and putting future work for freelance contractors and other jobseekers at risk, it has been warned.The British...
Wherever they are working from, freelance contractors should have plenty of greenery around them to boost concentration and wellbeing, according to one scientist.Plants have a "profound psycho...
Once an agreement has been signed it could be very difficult, and costly, for a professional contractor to get out of it, one legal expert has warned.Writing to ContractorUK, one worker explained t...
IT contractors are set to see more opportunities this year as outsourcing picks up, according to one industry commentator.Uncertainty in 2009 saw many firms not wanting to commit to deals so a sign...
Employers are being encouraged to get all their employees, including professional contractors, involved in health and safety in the workplace.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a ne...
As the current tax year draws to a close, freelance contractors are being urged to take steps to maximise their income and be prepared for filing their returns.Accountancy firm Brookson has reminde...
IT contractors could be involved in more cloud computing projects as understanding of the technology widens.More firms are getting to grips with cloud computing and momentum for such offerings is g...
Those taking on professional contractors and other staff should widen their net, it has been suggested.Recruiters are urged to consider candidates with transferable skills gained from working in di...
It is important for all employees to be aware of security issues, but ownership of the systems and keeping the company safe falls to the dedicated team, be they IT contractors or full-time in-house...
The biggest threat to corporate IT security is the employees themselves, highlighting the need to use reputable IT contractors.A survey for IT security firm Fiberlink conducted by Harris Interactiv...
Professional contractors have been reminded of the importance of keeping accurate records of all their transactions.The financial secretary to the Treasury Stephen Timms said the practice is essent...
IT contractors could find their skills are increasingly in demand after the recognition of the importance of the technology industry to the British economy."Technology holds the key to innovat...