Following a report into the impact of the Agency Workers Regulations, the REC have also reported that hiring intentions for temporary positions remains strong in their latest JobsOutlook. This is at a time whilst many employers are becoming increasingly cautious, … Continue reading
With many recruiters anticipating a fall in contractor jobs it was interesting to note that the REC have again revealed that despite the burden of the Agency Workers Regulations, the demand for contractors remains strong. Whilst they admitted that there … Continue reading
As reported earlier this week, the Agency Workers Regulations came into play following the first 12 week period last month. Whilst it was initially thought to have not had much of an impact, a number of leading recruitment groups believe … Continue reading
The Agency Workers Regulations, which came into force on October 1st, recently saw the first 12 week period pass; which means that for many temporary and contract workers the regulations now come into play. Despite this point coming in the … Continue reading
As we begin 2012 there has already been a stark prediction from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) who expect a further deterioration of the jobs market and unemployment to rise to around 2.85m. These views have been … Continue reading
This year has been a busy year for contractors as well as for ICS in what has been a turbulent 12 months for the UK economy and jobs market. Despite some difficult times the demand for contractors has remained high, … Continue reading
It was revealed last week that the initial impact of the Agency Workers Regulations has been less than expected, and the high end contractors who were expecting to be worst affected have experienced few problems so far. However, with the … Continue reading
With the Agency Workers Regulations due to be reviewed next year the Recruitment and Employment Confederation recently met with the Interim Management Association (IMA) to discuss the impact of the AWR on higher end contractors and temporary workers. Following discussions … Continue reading
The REC are one of a number of groups who will be discussing ‘Flexibility in the Modern Workplace’ at a seminar next week. This follows on from a similar flexible working discussion back in August this year. The event is … Continue reading
With HMRC working towards finding a more efficient IR35 solution and improved tax efficiency, there were some promising figures for them this week, as the amount collected from compliance activity was at the highest level for five years. Recent figures … Continue reading
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