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IT contractors have been hit the hardest by the recession, with the exception of business services, research has indicated. A survey from the freelancers' trade group the PCG, undertaken

IT contractors have been warned that a layered fraud prevention approach needs to be adopted to thwart modern malicious network attacks. Two-factor authentication is no longer a reliable defence

A meeting to be held tomorrow (June 8th) will look at how flexible labour can help the UK's public sector, which may interest umbrella company members. The Recruitment and

Contractor employers have been given another reason to ensure contractors are outside IR35 following a legal ruling that certain contractors might be able to claim holiday pay. A ruling

HMRC’s restrictive contractor tax legislation IR35 has been revealed as an ineffective measure in raising revenue. Freelance association the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) says its Freedom of Information

Salaries for IT workers continued to rise in the past 12 months despite the turmoil of the economic downturn, new figures have shown. A study by IT recruitment specialist

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has welcomed official figures showing that unemployment in the UK has dropped slightly. According to the latest labour market report from the Office

Umbrella company members should spend the coming weekend completing their Isa season applications, Fidelity International has suggested. The financial services provider explained 34 per cent of last year's Isa

Umbrella contractor members need to be bear in mind a few tips when submitting invoices to companies based in other European Union countries, according to an expert. Responding to