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Posted on 9 September 2008 - 1 Comment

Construction contractors have been urged to ensure they use the correct personal protective equipment when working at height.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector Guy Dale issued the instruction after a company was fined...

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Posted on 8 September 2008 - Comments

UK contractors should get their IR35 status independently verified to ensure it is correct, Shout99.com has said.

According to website editor Susie Hughes, IR35 is "not a black and white law" where you can get a...

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Posted on 4 September 2008 - Comments

The plant hire industry is managing to thrive despite the effects of the credit crunch, it has been claimed.

CN Plus reports that the outlook for contractors in the construction industry may be brighter than first imagined, with...

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Posted on 3 September 2008 - Comments

A number of contractors are attempting to pursue compensation claims against the NHS over problems with the implementation of the services computerised system.

Fujitsu Siemens, which was a contractor for the NHS's IT programme,...

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Posted on 1 September 2008 - Comments

The IT contracting sector remains "very healthy", it has been claimed today.

Website itcontractor.com claims numerous factors have combined to ensure the credit crunch has not had an adverse affect on IT...

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