Will set tribunal fees lead to more work for contractors?
It has been announced that fixed tribunal fees are going to be introduced in a bid to avoid unnecessary claims arising from the Agency Workers Directive. The set fees do away with uncertainty and could...
View ArticleWill shorter-term contracts be the norm for IT contractors?
Umbrella company contractors may have good reason to worry after APSCo said the AWR will cause 29% of firms to terminate contracts. The post Will shorter-term contracts be the norm for IT contractors?...
View ArticleFewer opportunities for IT umbrella contractors last month
There was less demand for umbrella company contractors with IT skills last month than at any other time during 2011, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the REC. The post Fewer opportunities...
View ArticleDo IT contractors have cause for concern?
IT umbrella company contractors were probably a bit disheartened when they read the latest Jobs Outlook from the REC. The post Do IT contractors have cause for concern? appeared first on Umbrella...
View ArticleDo limited company contractors fall under AWR?
Four months after the AWR were implemented there is still an area of uncertainty surrounding the position of limited company contractors. The post Do limited company contractors fall under AWR?...
View ArticleIT skills in short supply – could be good news for umbrella company contractors!
IT contractors may be interested to learn which skills are currently in short supply in the IT sector. The post IT skills in short supply – could be good news for umbrella company contractors! appeared...
View ArticleHas AWR had any impact on the UK’s contractor workforce?
Six months on from the introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations and its still pretty much business as usual as far as contractor demand is concerned. The post Has AWR had any impact on the UK’s...
View ArticleLights are appearing at the end of the job vacancy tunnel
Recruitment agency Adecco recently said that the number of job vacancies was on the increase last month, news that will no doubt delight IT umbrella company contractors. The post Lights are appearing...
View ArticleSigns that AWR might be affecting the temporary jobs market
The latest Report on jobs from the REC/KPMG suggests that AWR might after all be having an affect on temporary recruitment. If that were to be true, it could be a matter of concern for umbrella company...
View ArticleHow can 40% of recruiters be oblivious to AWR?
When AWR first came onto the scene there were major concerns that the legislation would have an adverse affect on contractors and other temporary workers. It now appears that those fears were largely...
View ArticleREC webinar reveals impact of Agency Workers Regulations
A webinar hosted last month by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation in order to gauge the impact on how workers and employers were approaching Agency Workers Regulations has borne fruit, with...
View ArticleImpact of Agency Workers’ Regulations differs by sector
The impact of Agency Workers' Regulations differs from sector to sector, according to one recruitment industry organisation. The post Impact of Agency Workers’ Regulations differs by sector appeared...
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