EMPLOYER CONFIDENCE IN THE UK ECONOMY DROPPED FURTHER IN THE RUN-UP TO THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO A NET FIGURE OF -34.

The UK tax authorities have clamped down on Caterpillar’s tax avoidance methods in the UK and billed it for £37.5m.Haul truck made by Caterpillar in the UK using globally source componentsThe tax demand followed a review by HM Revenue & Customs of Caterpillar’s transfer pricing agreements....

Making sure that your CV and online presence is adjusted for IR35 as of April 2020 is essential.So what does a post-IR35 reform CV look like? And what steps should Limited Company Contractors take now to get their primary work-seeking paperwork reflective of their genuinely self-employed status?CV,...

Following on from Boris Johnson unveiling the Conservative manifesto on (24/11/19) and the Liberal Democrats announcing theirs (20/11/19), it appears the 5 million votes of the self-employed are being viewed as an important section of the electorate.Julia Kermode, chief executive of The Freelancer &...

KEY FINDINGS Flexibility and good work go hand in hand. Understanding motivators for individuals and businesses is key to maintaining and enhancing two-way flexibility that benefits all parties. Here are some core messages from our research: } Flexible work is the new normal – two in five people in...

Flexibility works: Why people choose flexible workGood work and flexibility go hand in handThe world of work is evolving, but flexible work has remained a significant and steady feature of the UK labour market. On any given day recruiters place over a million people into temporary and contract assig...

The Labour Party has ditched its controversial “right to buy” idea to let tenants buy up their landlords’ properties, the Financial Times (FT) has reported. The party’s top brass reportedly met in London on Saturday night to sign off the pledges for its election manifesto and ruled out the poli...