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• FPS Rewards: That little bit extra...

  Published on 19 June 2013

  At FPS Group we value our contractors and are constantly searching for the little extras that make our service exceptional.

• Umbrella compliance falls under HMRC scrutiny

  Published on 22 April 2013

  For contractors worried about the recent shutdown of Legitas’ travel and subsistence scheme, FPS Group ensures that all our client funds are protected in the unlikely event similar problems were to arise

• National Freelancers Day 2012!

  Published on 21 November 2012

   68% of contractors commend the flexibility and choice of a contracting career for long-term career path Today marks the fourth National Freelancers Day amid positive predictions for the future of the freelance industry. Despite the current…

• Ex-army personnel would do well to consider a contracting career

  Published on 05 July 2012

  Following the controversial 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), ministers are set to announce a package of changes which will see 18,000 personnel leave the army, navy and air force, reducing it to 82,000 by 2020; its smallest size…

• FPS REWARDS - THIS WEEK'S DEALS

  Published on 11 June 2012

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• AWR six months on - demand for contractors holds up well.

  Published on 23 April 2012

  It’s now six months since the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) came into force, which makes it a good time to reflect on what the impact of the regulations has been for recruiters, the wider economy and contractors themselves. The regulations…

• It's not where you're from but what you do that counts

  Published on 19 January 2012

  The term ‘offshoring’ often has negative connotations. From the setting up of call centres in India to manufacturers moving factories (and jobs) to countries where skills are high but labour is cheap, offshoring is often seen as something…

• Medical sector increases use of freelancers

  Published on 25 November 2011

  Fundamental changes apparent in health sector’s use of contractors 90% increase in recently qualified doctors going freelance ‘Mid-career’ medical staff keeping hold of permanent positions The number of doctors and nurses at either…

• Public Sector Contractors Can Go Private

  Published on 18 November 2011

  The public sector has been a significant user of contract labour for many years, with the sector benefitting from the skills, flexibility and responsiveness of these workers. It is for this reason that there is such a sense of unease amongst the…

• Comparator vs. Swedish Derogation

  Published on 14 November 2011

  The safest, most compliant and ethical solution that also helps control costs, is to use a comparable full-time worker as a benchmark for the temporary worker’s terms – otherwise known as the comparator model. Swedish Derogation, the concept…

• CONTRACTORS & TEMPS - The Advent of AWR

  Published on 31 October 2011

  According to Simon Last-Sutton, Managing Director of FPS Group, the recruitment of temps and contractors is growing, with more than 1.4 million people currently employed on a freelance basis in the UK. FPS is an umbrella company, acting as a…

• No diluting of Agency Workers Regulations: Government will bring in AWR "as intended"

  Published on 26 September 2011

  The Government has insisted it will bring in the new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) “as intended” on 1 October 2011, despite reports of top-level debates about the controversial EU law, according to media reports. Speculation arose at the…

• Will AWR undermine temp to perm trend?

  Published on 15 July 2011

  The Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) that come into effect in October could undermine the practice of employers taking on people as temporary workers first before recruiting them permanently, according to Albert Ellis, CEO of Harvey Nash Group.Speaking…

• Agency Workers Regulations: a beginner's guide

  Published on 18 May 2011

  The purpose of the soon-to-be implemented Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) is to ensure that people who work through staffing agencies have the same rights as those who are directly employed by a company. The regulations are based on the EU Agency…

• No insurance for 95% of temps

  Published on 06 May 2011

  A potential 95% of temporary workers, including contractors and freelancers, do not have a personal accident or life insurance policy, according to staffing agency de Poel. It’s an issue that needs to be addressed before the new Agency Workers…

• UK's GP and locum recruitment boom

  Published on 01 April 2011

  Britain’s NHS reforms will create a boom in GP recruitment including a large demand for locums, according to Pulse, a UK weekly medical publication. Medical recruitment agencies are gearing up for a surge in demand from GP practices and consortia…

• Study: UK spike in temping

  Published on 21 March 2011

  The UK’s use of temporary labour saw a massive year-on-year spike of 65% in February 2011 according to recruitment firm de Poel. In addition, the number of hours worked by temporary agency workers increased by an average of 17.8% the same period.The…

• IT recruitment up 40%

  Published on 15 March 2011

  Contractors and temporary workers interested IT or engineering sectors will be happy to learn these two industries are the strongest in the UK jobs market, according to Jobsite, a UK recruitment website. Jobsite has seen a significant rise in…

• Online recruitment at a two-year high

  Published on 14 March 2011

  Good news for umbrella company workers looking for employment on the Internet. Online recruitment in the UK has increased in recent months, with particularly within the construction and manufacturing sectors, according to the Monster Employment…

• International recruitment levels out

  Published on 08 March 2011

  There is good news for umbrella company workers as a worldwide survey of recruitment trends of more than 14,400 companies and organisations has shown that the international recruitment market is levelling out.The Global Snapshot survey, which…