Would you offer an agency a bonus to find you a contract? Apparently one IT contractor did exactly that and told recruiters he would pay £1,500 to whichever consultancy secured him a position!
Young people, including those who intend to work as a contractor through an umbrella company, think they will get a better job if they persevere with their education and obtain good qualifications.
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that the government has confirmed that it has no plans to make any changes to the Agency Workers Directive that came into force on October 1st.
The private sector is now using nearly as many interims as it did before the recession, according to the Interim Management Association.
The CIPD has said that everyone should be entitled to flexible working rights, not just parents and carers.
What makes the British workforce tick? Is it job satisfaction or pay and benefits?
If you are entering into a contract with an agency you will no doubt have been faced with the daunting options of choosing your route – either going PAYE directly with the agency, going limited or using an umbrella company.
Ed Balls, the shadow chancellor, recently called on the coalition to implement a temporary emergency reduction in the VAT rate to jump-start the economy and boost consumer confidence.
The chances of companies collapsing are increasing by the month, according to a new study from RSM Tenon.
Have you been inspired to become an entrepreneur because of TV? If so, you’re not alone, according to research from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Although many people in the UK say they are worried about the state of their own finances, 67% of them have not made any changes to their saving habits since the recession started two years ago.
The UK recruitment sector needs to be on the lookout for opportunities during the economic recovery, according to an economist from Barclays Corporate.
According to new data released from the British Chambers of Commerce, contractors across many UK industries may be in for some good news: the BCC predicts that British GDP will rise by 1.7 per cent this year and 2.2 per cent the following year.
The Scottish private sector recovery slowed down last month according to June’s purchasing managers index from the Bank of Scotland. This development could affect umbrella company contractors operating in Scotland.
