IT contractors working for the BBC are to vote on whether to stage a 24-hour walkout over a dispute about pay.The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (Bectu) is balloting m...
UK businesses "significantly improved" the time taken to settle bills with freelance contractors and other workers by the end of last year, a survey has revealed.In December 2009, firms w...
The government and its agencies continue to make late payments to freelance contractors and small businesses, despite announcing commitments more than a year ago to pay within ten days.Local govern...
Professional contractors in need of a cash-flow boost are turning to their personal savings and investments as bank lending is still not forthcoming.Many cash-strapped small business owners are tur...
The gap between rich and poor British employers is wider than it was 40 years ago, according to a new report.Professional contractors from ethnic minorities may be finding it harder to find work th...
Renting is more appealing to modern British professional contractors than buying a home, it has been suggested.Many freelance contractors and other self-employed Brits are opting for rental accommo...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued freelance contractors with a fresh warning to ensure they submit their self-assessment tax returns before the deadline.Professional contractors and other se...
Two-thirds of HR professionals believe there will be an upturn in business over the next year, research shows, which will likely have positive repercussions for contractor payroll pay.Hay Group's R...
Professional contractors should always make their CV relevant to the job that they are applying for, it has been claimed.Responding to a question from a freelance contractor on the Contractor UK we...
Authors that also do freelance contractor work for media publications are suffering from a fall in the amount of paid work available, it has been claimed.The general secretary of the Society of Aut...
Freelance contractors working in the construction industry are set to be hit with a cut in the number of years after which they are entitled to claim expenses.The government is set to reduce the cl...
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is concerned about the impact that the new pensions requirements will have on contractors.It is unclear how the new regulations concerning pension...
Professional contractors in the IT industry that are struggling to find work should consider supporting themselves with a 'Plan B' venture, it has been claimed.One out of work contractor James Maws...
Self-employed financial advisers' prospects could be set to improve, according to a recent survey.Financial services business volumes rose a little in December, alongside increasing profitability, ...
A professional contractor skilled in IT that takes an entrepreneurial approach to work in the current economic environment is most valuable, it has been suggested.Entrepreneurial chief information ...
Work in the construction sector remains scarce for many freelance contractors going into 2010, it has been claimed.Housebuilding is at an all-time low, but there is a mixed picture for professional...
Demand for professional IT contractors is pushing up the rates for services, according to a recruitment agency.Financial services firms are keen on finding the best professional contractor talent t...