Tag: Furlough
One in eight workers still furloughed
Official figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday revealed that twelve per cent of workers – one in eight – are still...
Economy shrinks by a fifth amid more market turmoil
News emerged today that the UK economy shrank at the fastest monthly rate on record in April as yesterday mass sell-offs led to global...
Contractor pay takes a hit as recruitment activity continues to dwindle
Rates of pay for contingent workers fell at the fastest month-on-month rate for eleven years in May, whilst permanent placements and temp billings both...
Business confidence in UK economy at record low
A survey of UK employers by a recruitment industry body has found that confidence in the UK economy and demand for staff have reached...
Updated CJRS guidance now includes contractor-specific information
An update to official guidance to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) now includes contractor-specific scenarios and clarifies the position of umbrella company workers,...
Limited company contractors to receive COVID-19 income support
Small business minister Paul Scully is reported to be seeking ways to provide a similar level of income support to the nation’s two million...
Demand for staff falls for first time in over a decade
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused a sharp drop in recruitment activity across both the permanent and temporary sectors, according to the latest Report on Jobs published...
