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 ...
Commercial skills 'essential for umbrella company users'
Date: July 02, 2010
Umbrella company users with strong commercial skills are likely to be in high demand, an expert has claimed.Dr John McGurk, advisor on learning and talent development at the Chartered Institute of ...
Retirement age needs revision
Date: July 02, 2010
Contractors using umbrella companies should not be restricted by the current employment laws, according to one expert, who said that the system means lots of people with skills are being wasted bec...
Govt budget cuts 'should not reduce regulation enforcement'
Date: July 02, 2010
It is important that government budget cuts do not impact on its ability to ensure existing business regulations are followed, IT contractors have been told.The Recruitment and Employment Confedera...
Immigration restrictions need business consultation
Date: July 01, 2010
The planned restrictions on immigration need to be thought out and include input from the business community in order to ensure they do not damage the UK's economic recovery, according to an expert.
Skim reading contracts is a problem for Brits
Date: July 01, 2010
More than five million British workers only have a quick read of the details of their employment contracts, according to new research by consumer watchdog Which?.The survey found that 26 per cent o...
New growth fund is a positive for British business
Date: July 01, 2010
The new Regional Growth Fund needs to be seen as a positive for businesses and workers, such as contractors using umbrella companies, according to an expert.Chris Gorman, spokesperson for the Forum...
Track record 'will count for contractors'
Date: June 30, 2010
Contractors looking for work in the financial services sector need to show they have a proven track record of producing results, according to an expert, who said that recruitment in the sector is c...
BBC's pension re-jig 'could be public sector template'
Date: June 29, 2010
Planned changes to the BBC's pension scheme, could, according to one newspaper, work as a blueprint for the public sector.The Daily Telegraph's comments could interest people using umbrella compani...
Govt 'must act' if green-collar work to create 400,000 new jobs in next 10 years
Date: June 29, 2010
There could be numerous opportunities for umbrella company users suitable for getting involved in green-collar work, an expert has suggested.David Powell, economics campaigner for Friends of the Ea...
Immigration cap 'could be harmful to UK economy'
Date: June 29, 2010
The proposed immigration cap by the coalition government could harm the UK economy in the long-term, according to one business expert.Kevin Green, chief executive of the recruitment and employment ...
PCG: IR35 legislation is a 'blight' on freelancers
Date: June 28, 2010
A leading industry organisation has described IR35 legislation as a "blight" on the lives of many freelancers.John Brazier, managing director of not-for-profit professional association PC...
IT contractors 'could find roles administering firms' security programmes'
Date: June 28, 2010
It is important for companies to continue investing in IT contractors to run security initiatives, an expert has suggested.Neil Munroe, external affairs director for Equifax, has claimed that many ...
Firms urged to consult with staff on improvements
Date: June 25, 2010
Firms, including umbrella companies, must involve their staff in discussions on how to improve business operating systems, it has been advised.Employees should be able to offer suggestions on how t...
Compulsory pension funds needed, says expert
Date: June 25, 2010
Some form of compulsory pension scheme is needed, one expert has advised.Reform of the pension system was inevitable, according to Gordon Forbes, managing director of Caledonia Asset Management, bu...
CIOT welcomes tax improvements
Date: June 25, 2010
The government's proposals to improve the process of tax policy-making have been welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).Reform of the tax law process has been on the CIOT's agenda f...
Emergency Budget "better than expected"
Date: June 24, 2010
The emergency Budget was "better than expected" for many people, although public sector contractors could be hard hit, it has been suggested.For investors and business owners, the measure...
UK 'must do more to encourage entrepreneurs'
Date: June 24, 2010
Government cuts should not be at the expense of small firms but used to encourage entrepreneurs, it has been suggested.Boosting innovation would aid the country, said Michael Baxter, editor of Inve...
Gov't 'should encourage entrepreneurs to hire'
Date: June 24, 2010
The government should be helping entrepreneurs to take on staff, one employment body has suggested.Chancellor George Osborne's emergency Budget is a positive step in helping to create more jobs, bu...
Cuts and tax increases 'necessary pain for businesses'
Date: June 24, 2010
Spending cuts and tax rises are a "necessary pain" for businesses, it has been said.However, they must be off-set by measures to help business leaders who want to grow their companies and...
