National minimum wage rates October 2011 The national minimum wage (NMW) increases annually in October. These are the new rates. posted: 29 Sep 2011 in: UK Contracting Permalink
Agency Workers Regulations draft guidance published Agency Workers Regulations draft guidance is now available for comment posted: 6 Apr 2011 in: UK Contracting Permalink
Equal treatment for agency workers The UK Government has finalised regulations giving agency workers and freelance contractors, the same rights to equal pay and working conditions that permanent employees have. posted: 25 May 2010 in: UK Contracting Permalink
Umbrella company Albany Group appoints administrators Albany Group, who provide UK umbrella services and overseas payroll solutions, has appointed administrators. posted: 18 Feb 2010 in: UK Contracting Permalink
EU moves to ease small business accounting burden An opt-out allowing European Union (EU) small businesses turning over less than €1m (£865,000) per year to stop filing annual accounts has been proposed by the European Parliament’s legal affairs committee. posted: 3 Feb 2010 in: UK Contracting Permalink
Confidence returns for UK contractors as economic conditions improve UK contractors are beginning to detect a change in economic conditions in the UK and the prospect of more contractor jobs on the horizon. posted: 19 Jan 2010 in: UK Contracting Permalink