Working from home is good for your health
New figures show that the proportion of people working from home dropped slightly last year.
Month: May 2011
APSCo to be a member of the IR35 Forum
APSCo, a group that represents many of the recruiters that umbrella company contractors work with, has become the latest organisation invited by the Revenue to join the IR35 Forum.
Are umbrella contractors prepared for new Bribery Act?
Despite the new Bribery Act coming into force on the first of July, one in seven people who work in large organisations are prepared to offer cash bribes in a bid to secure business. Furthermore, nearly 50% are not aware of an anti-bribery policy in the company.
Are intra-company transfers rules affecting umbrella companies?
The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP has said the point based system for immigration has room for improvement, especially when it comes to the rules regarding intra-company transfers.
How much income will you need when you retire?
There is a substantial gap between the anticipated incomes of men and women in retirement, according to the Class of 2011 study from Prudential. Men expect an average income of £19,400 per year when they retire, whilst women anticipate just £12,200.
Financial services temps get more than permanent counterparts
Marks Sattin, the accountancy and financial services recruiter, has released details of its research into salaries in the professions.
Do you have enough savings to cope with a drop in income?
Umbrella company contractors may be about to witness the biggest drop in household incomes for 30 years, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
How secure is your umbrella company contract?
Recent research conducted by HSBC has discovered that 29% of people in the UK think their job is not secure over the next year and 37% believe the same will be true over the next three years.
Are IT contractors being fair to their clients?
Are IT outsourcers really being fair to their clients? According to a recent survey, 77% of IT professionals working in companies that outsource work say their outsourcers make up work to get more money.
Public sector pay comes under the spotlight
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that public sector pay has risen at a faster rate than it has in the private sector.
SMEs lack confidence in trading with EU countries
Although the majority of SMEs in the UK have faith in exports leading the economic recovery, nearly 25% say they are going to decrease their international trading activity.
Umbrella company contractors working in renewables get good news
Good news for umbrella company contractors working in the renewable sector comes from Vestas, the wind turbine manufacturer, which intends to build giant turbines in Kent.
HMRC exceeds last year’s tax credit fraud prevention target
George Osborne has told his fellow MPs that HMRC stopped £1 billion of incorrect or fraudulent tax credit payments in the last financial year.
REC calls for clarification of AWR in education sector
The REC has called on the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills to provide increased clarity over the way the AWR will operate in the education sector.
Bankruptcies are falling but will the trend continue?
The latest statistics from the government show that UK bankruptcies have fallen significantly over the last 12 months.
Do you get your business ideas from a crystal ball?
This week is International Ideas Week, a time when employers are encouraged to involve their staff and listen to their ideas.