Umbrella services, contracting and
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Posted on 8 March 2010 - Post your comment
Posted by Lisa Meadows
The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) has called the legality of the Agency Workers Directive draft regulations into question.
According to the organisation, the draft contains new aspects that...
Posted on 5 March 2010 - Post your comment
Published by Lisa Meadows
Supermarket giant Asda has introduced equal treatment for agency workers it hires, according to reports.
The Times revealed that the firm has improved temp employment conditions, 18 months before the...
Posted on 26 February 2010 - Post your comment
Published by Susie Lee-Kilgariff
Freelancers who work through a PAYE umbrella company are able to claim 'non-chargeable' employee expenses, it has been claimed.
Unlike 'chargeable' expenses, these are not refundable through the...
Posted on 25 February 2010 - Post your comment
Published by Paul Shrimpton
Contractors should be wary when signing rolling contracts if they wish to work outside of IR35, it has been claimed.
According to freelancer resource website Contract Eye, if continuous work is offered...
Posted on 25 February 2010 - Post your comment
Published by Susie Lee-Kilgariff
Limited company contractors have been advised to keep tax records for up to six years.
HM Revenue & Customs (HRMC) says accounting, business and VAT records should all be filed, as this can...

