Public sector contractors expect a pay rise for 2010
Over half of contractors in the public sector could be expecting a pay rise this year, findings have shown.A study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has shown that 57 per cent...
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Contractors growing in popularity among companies
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Contractor specialist John Brazier says that companies are increasingly looking at outsourcing to save money.
Since October and November there''s been an uplift in the amount of companies using contractors'' services, it''s claimed.
It comes after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) announced that the UK''s flexible labour market had helped to curb losses thanks to the recession.
In response to the White Paper ''Building Britain''s Recovery'', the CBI says the document doesn''t lay down further rules on flexible working. An indicator, it says, of the current system''s success.
With the predicted rise in contractors, umbrella companies such as Excellium Umbrella Services expect to see a surge of new registrations in the coming months.
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REC: contractors provide ''crucial services''
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has praised contractors and freelance workers for providing ''crucial services'' to cover seasonal demand.Temporary, contract and locum staff as well...
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Business success in 2010 down to flexible working
More flexibility in the job market will help companies to attract high-quality staff and keep costs down, according to one expert.Speaking to the BBC, Keith Dugdale, of accountancy firm KPMG, says that...
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IT contractors in higher demand than ever
IT and computing staff saw a major rise in recruitment over the past year, according to a new report.The findings show that permanent IT employment has reached its highest levels for a decade; whilst freelancers...
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The number of workers turning to freelance contracting is set to grow even further according to an expert.Contractor specialist John Brazier says that companies are increasingly looking at outsourcing to save money.
Since October and November there''s been an uplift in the amount of companies using contractors'' services, it''s claimed.
It comes after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) announced that the UK''s flexible labour market had helped to curb losses thanks to the recession.
In response to the White Paper ''Building Britain''s Recovery'', the CBI says the document doesn''t lay down further rules on flexible working. An indicator, it says, of the current system''s success.
With the predicted rise in contractors, umbrella companies such as Excellium Umbrella Services expect to see a surge of new registrations in the coming months.
