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UK IT contractors replaced with cut price overseas workers
30 July, 2009
Due to BT's 31% stake in an Indian technology firm and a loophole in the work permit system, they have been able to lay off UK IT contractors and replace them with Indian nationals.
IT Contractors jobless as Lloyds cuts staff
25 July, 2009
Only days after a slight upturn, the Lloyds Banking Group has reported that it has had to cut back another 370 contract employees.
Freedom of Information Act rules will not affect contractors
24 July, 2009
Policy makers have said that contractors supplying services to public authorities would remain outside the scope of the 2005 legislation and therefore not face Freedom of Information Act requests.
Balancing family life as a contractor
13 July, 2009
For those who select to work for themselves, meeting deadlines is a big issue.
Contracting is a resourceful means for the breadwinner
10 July, 2009
Recent reports are showing that contracting or working as a freelance consultant could prove to be a resourceful way of earning money during the recession.
Unfair dismissal claim through Limited Company
10 July, 2009
A sub-contractor, Andrew Tilson, who works through his own limited company recently took Alstom Transport to an employment tribunal claiming unfair dismissal.
Contractors’ assistance in business focus
30 June, 2009
In a recent report it was stated that seeking the services of contractors may well assist businesses in reaching their key attributes.
Contractors should be developing specialist skills
30 June, 2009
The experts have said that freelance consultants and contractors should be developing specialist skills during this time of economical and employment uncertainty.
IT contractors rates cut by Lloyds
26 June, 2009
Towards the end of June 2009 Lloyds TSB, the partly nationalised British bank, announced the downgrading of pay to its IT contractors.
Contractors should get ready for change
25 June, 2009
Contractors and freelance consultants should be gearing up for changes during the recession.