Earlier this year we reported on the extension of digital Right to Work (RTW) checks for UK Nationals until September 2021. However, a recent update from the Home Office details the adjusted checks have now been extended until 5th April 2022.…
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The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has called for the Government and employers to shift perceptions around flexible working and make it a positive option. The comment, made by Kate Shoesmith who is Deputy CEO of the REC, was made in response to growing confidence in the UK economy.…
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The IT contractor market continues to go from strength to strength in 2021 despite the introduction of IR35 in the private sector and the blanket bans being imposed by end clients on limited company contractors.
The recruitment industry confirms that the more technical areas of the IT labour market are still in strong demand with contractors able to “pick and choose” temporary assignments.…
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Life as a contractor working on temporary contracts is always challenging. At ContractingWise we are always here to help you navigate around the ever changing legislation, handling your contracts and working out the best payroll provider to work with. When things go wrong you are not on your own – we are here to help.…
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PM Boris Johnson is continuing his ‘levelling up’ agenda by promising big things for the North. Under plans outlined in the Queen’s speech today, the PM is set to bring jobs and skills direct to “red wall” areas so people can improve their job prospects in the communities where they were raised and brought up.…
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On Tuesday 17, Boris Johnson announced his latest plans for the green revolution in British energy. The PM said the 10-point plan would create up to 250,000 jobs, with much of the focus aimed at the north of England, Midlands, Scotland and Wales.…
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In times of employment uncertainty, it may seem counterintuitive to swap your job hunting for a contract search. Yet the way we do business is set to undergo such radical and permanent transformations that the contracting model makes more sense than ever.…
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September saw the highest number of new job postings since the beginning of March, with almost 129,000 new adverts posted online between 14-20 September. Growth in hiring is led by the temporary sector, which saw billings expand at the steepest rate since December 2018.…
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With the official onset of recession comes the sobering news that one in three UK employers expects to make staff redundant by the autumn. Research by the CIPD shows a 50% jump in the number of employers expecting to cut jobs compared to three months ago.…
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