by Lynne Gowers | Feb 20, 2020 | Agencies, BPO
February’s Workforce Barometer report, published by the FCSA, looks at 2019 trends within temporary employment, and how they could be indicative of challenging market conditions ahead. We have picked out some of the key facts and figures of interest in the report, and...
by Lynne Gowers | Feb 14, 2020 | Contractors, Agencies, General News
HMRC has issued draft guidance clarifying certain points of the changes to the off-payroll IR35 rules coming in April. The updated sections of HMRC’s Employment Status Manual (ESM), is nothing too drastically different from the draft legisaltion previously published....
by Lynne Gowers | Feb 7, 2020 | General News, Liquid Friday
National Apprenticeship Week 2020 runs from 3rd – 9th February 2020. This annual celebration of apprenticeships brings the whole apprenticeship community together to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the economy. Key to our...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 31, 2020 | Agencies, Contractors, Liquid Friday
Middle age doesn’t come with too many benefits (you could say there are fewer perks, and everything’s less perky!) But according to a recent study, that period of life is when UK workers achieve job satisfaction, with 45 the average age they are finally happy with...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 21, 2020 | Agencies, Contractors, Liquid Friday
We previously brought you Part 1 of our A to Z of choosing an umbrella company – something which can be far from easy in a crowded, and often confusing market. If you are a recruiter, you’ll want an umbrella company that delivers on compliance and will look...