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Contractor umbrella companies and their contractors’ employment rights

Contractors who work through an umbrella company can have the same employment rights as permanent employees, confirms Derek Kelly of Parasol.

Yesterday | Wed, 19 Nov 2008 | Umbrellas

Contractors are safe from mid-term contract changes, but renewals can be used by all sides to improve their position, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.

Contractors who create and maintain IR35 compliance files can rest assured they will be able to prove their IR35 status when HMRC comes to call.

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 | IR35

Job boards are increasingly dominating the recruitment sector, providing contractors with an effective way of getting CVs in front of more agents.

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 | Job Search

Contractors who work through their own limited company are required to prepare, check and submit annual accounts to Companies House for the business.

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 | Limited Companies

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