<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Employment Law and Employment Trends</title><description>Employment Law and Employment Trends RSS News Feed</description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News.aspx</link><image><title>Employment Law and Employment Trends</title><url>http://www.ir35solutions.com/media/7891/ir35-rss-logo.gif</url><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com</link></image><copyright>IR35 Solutions Ltd. 2012</copyright><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 07:18:24 +0100</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 07:18:24 +0100</pubDate><webMaster>mail@ir35solutions.com</webMaster><generator>www.ir35solutions.com</generator><item><title>Ministers 'need to offer more encouragement' to entrepreneurs </title><description><![CDATA[In order to create more employment in the country's private sector, ministers will be required to offer a greater degree of encouragement to entrepreneurs, an expert has suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Ministers-need-to-offer-more-encouragement-to-entrepreneurs.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>May 'saw rise in temporary Scottish job appointments'</title><description><![CDATA[Last month saw an increase in the number of temporary job appointments made in Scotland, according to new figures, which may interest the likes of UK contractors.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/May-saw-rise-in-temporary-Scottish-job-appointments.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Death of key employees 'would negatively impact many SMEs'</title><description><![CDATA[Many of the country's smaller firms feel that their operations would be badly hit by the death of a key employee, according to new figures.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Death-of-key-employees-would-negatively-impact-many-SMEs.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Job opportunities 'still available to UK graduates'</title><description><![CDATA[People looking for jobs after finishing their university degree courses will still be able to find potential employment opportunities, an expert has suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Job-opportunities-still-available-to-UK-graduates.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Employers 'may be looking more closely at staff timekeeping'</title><description><![CDATA[Some of the country's employers appear to be keeping a closer eye on the punctuality of their workers in the current financial climate, new research suggests, which may interest contractor firms.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Employers-may-be-looking-more-closely-at-staff-timekeeping.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Many employers 'keen to make long-term use of temporary staff'</title><description><![CDATA[A variety of firms are thinking about increasing the number of temporary members of staff they employ in the long term, new research has suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Many-employers-keen-to-make-long-term-use-of-temporary-staff.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Employers 'may need to focus more on people's workloads'</title><description><![CDATA[Employers might want to focus more on the workloads of their staff, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Employers-may-need-to-focus-more-on-peoples-workloads.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>May 'saw slower increase' in pay of contract staff</title><description><![CDATA[While the pay received by contract staff in the UK went up last month, the rate at which it grew eased, new research suggests, which may interest contractor workers.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/May-saw-slower-increase-in-pay-of-contract-staff.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Many employers 'still not focusing on recruitment'</title><description><![CDATA[Many of the country's employers still appear to be shying away from recruitment, as they aim to get their operations in order after the recession, an expert suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Many-employers-still-not-focusing-on-recruitment.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Graduate jobseekers 'need to demonstrate extracurricular interests'</title><description><![CDATA[When seeking work opportunities, the UK's graduates will need to highlight their extracurricular achievements to employers, an expert suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Graduate-jobseekers-need-to-demonstrate-extracurricular-interests.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Businesses 'need to focus on consistency of workforce'</title><description><![CDATA[The country's employers should try to ensure that their workforces stay consistent, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Businesses-need-to-focus-on-consistency-of-workforce.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Graduate workers 'should make use of internships'</title><description><![CDATA[Graduates looking for work opportunities should take advantage of internships in order to enhance their job prospects, an expert has suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Graduate-workers-should-make-use-of-internships.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Govt 'must act on intentions to support businesses'</title><description><![CDATA[The government has been encouraged to build on its commitments to the country's businesses by putting its plans into action.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Govt-must-act-on-intentions-to-support-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Graduate recruitment market 'will stay competitive'</title><description><![CDATA[The UK's graduate recruitment market is likely to stay competitive in the near future, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Graduate-recruitment-market-will-stay-competitive.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Competition for jobs 'likely to stay strong'</title><description><![CDATA[People looking for new job vacancies in the near future are likely to find that competition for places is strong, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Competition-for-jobs-likely-to-stay-strong.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Fewer firms 'now operating recruitment freezes'</title><description><![CDATA[The number of companies operating recruitment freezes appears to have fallen in recent months, the results of a new survey suggest, which might offer encouragement to UK contractors.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Fewer-firms-now-operating-recruitment-freezes.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses 'require good broadband provision'</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses, which may include the likes of UK contractors, need to be able to access good broadband services in order to trade as efficiently as possible, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-require-good-broadband-provision.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Employees with science qualifications 'constantly in demand'</title><description><![CDATA[Employer demand for workers with qualifications in subjects like science and engineering has always been strong, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Employees-with-science-qualifications-constantly-in-demand.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Many employers 'concerned about potential UK skills shortage'</title><description><![CDATA[A number of the country's employers have raised concerns that it might be harder to find skilled staff in the future, survey results suggest, in a development which may interest UK contractors.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Many-employers-concerned-about-potential-UK-skills-shortage.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>PR freelancers to gain access to new support network</title><description><![CDATA[Freelancers operating in the public relations (PR) sector will soon be able to take advantage of a new network which is designed to support them.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/PR-freelancers-to-gain-access-to-new-support-network.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Scottish temporary staff appointments 'rose last month'</title><description><![CDATA[The number of temporary staff appointments that were made in Scotland rose again last month, figures suggest, which might benefit the likes of UK contractors.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Scottish-temporary-staff-appointments-rose-last-month.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Employers 'should educate staff about stress'</title><description><![CDATA[Contractor firms and other employers should aim to provide their workers with information about stress, an expert suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Employers-should-educate-staff-about-stress.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Unemployment 'hit 8% in first quarter'</title><description><![CDATA[The UK's unemployment rate hit eight per cent in the first quarter of 2010, figures have shown, in a development which may concern UK contactors.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Unemployment-hit-8%25-in-first-quarter.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministers 'will need to support flexible jobs market'</title><description><![CDATA[Ministers will need to offer support to the country's flexible jobs market when a new government is eventually formed in the UK, according to one organisation.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Ministers-will-need-to-support-flexible-jobs-market.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK's future 'lies with small businesses'</title><description><![CDATA[The future of Britain may well lie with the nation's smaller scale businesses, UK contractors have been told, with the country's income reliant on such firms.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UKs-future-lies-with-small-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Managers 'should be shown' how to spot workplace stress</title><description><![CDATA[Businesses might be able to help their staff to deal with stress if line managers are trained to notice the early signs of it, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Managers-should-be-shown-how-to-spot-workplace-stress.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>April 'saw further rise in contract appointments'</title><description><![CDATA[Last month saw a further rise in the number of people appointed to contract positions, research has suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/April-saw-further-rise-in-contract-appointments.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Companies 'should research most effective recruitment methods'</title><description><![CDATA[Companies should keep a close eye on their recruitment methods to see which are most effective, an expert suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Companies-should-research-most-effective-recruitment-methods.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Next govt 'needs clear business plan'</title><description><![CDATA[The next UK government should aim to provide the country with a clear business plan, according to one organisation, in a development which may interest those offering contractor services.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Next-govt-needs-clear-business-plan.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Political parties 'not in touch' with some small businesses</title><description><![CDATA[The UK's political parties are not in touch with the needs of some small businesses, survey results suggest, which might include those offering contractor services.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Political-parties-not-in-touch-with-some-small-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Many SMEs 'aware of gaps in the market'</title><description><![CDATA[A number of Europe's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are aware that various gaps in the market currently exist, following the impact of the economic downturn, research suggests, which might ...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Many-SMEs-aware-of-gaps-in-the-market.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Jobs market 'has recorded better performance' than past recessions</title><description><![CDATA[The performance of the country's employment market in the past few months has been more positive than what was witnessed during the recessions of the past, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Jobs-market-has-recorded-better-performance-than-past-recessions.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministers 'remain committed' to UK unemployment challenge</title><description><![CDATA[UK ministers are to retain their focus on the country's levels of unemployment, despite the recent publication of more promising figures, according to one member of the government.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Ministers-remain-committed-to-UK-unemployment-challenge.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Employee engagement 'vital to UK firms'</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses should recognise the important impact that strong employee engagement can have, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Employee-engagement-vital-to-UK-firms.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>London contractor resource 'providing opportunities'</title><description><![CDATA[The potential benefits offered by an online resource which is designed to offer work opportunities to contractor firms has been highlighted by the Mayor of London.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/London-contractor-resource-providing-opportunities.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK firms 'should focus on employee skills over appearances'</title><description><![CDATA[The skills offered by a firm's workers should be taken into account by an employer, rather than their appearance, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-firms-should-focus-on-employee-skills-over-appearances.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:15:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK firms 'may need to adopt cautious approach'</title><description><![CDATA[Contractor firms and other UK businesses may need to adopt a cautious attitude in the coming months, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-firms-may-need-to-adopt-cautious-approach.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Sole traders 'should take precautions against business risks'</title><description><![CDATA[Sole traders in the UK, which might include those offering contractor services, are being encouraged to take precautions in order to address the risks that may arise due to accidents and illness.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Sole-traders-should-take-precautions-against-business-risks.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Firms 'need to be flexible' when addressing cold weather threat</title><description><![CDATA[The UK's local firms should be flexible if they want to adapt to the potential problems that the recent cold weather conditions could lead to, it has been said.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Firms-need-to-be-flexible-when-addressing-cold-weather-threat.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:20:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Firms 'often looking to retain staff' during downturn</title><description><![CDATA[A number of businesses have aimed to avoid making redundancies during the recession by doing their best to hold onto their staff, an expert believes.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Firms-often-looking-to-retain-staff-during-downturn.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Graduate skills 'can help smaller firms'</title><description><![CDATA[The skills offered by graduate workers can offer potential benefits to the country's smaller businesses, it has been noted.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Graduate-skills-can-help-smaller-firms.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contract worker billings 'grew more quickly in December'</title><description><![CDATA[Billings relating to contract workers saw a quicker rate of growth last month, new research suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Contract-worker-billings-grew-more-quickly-in-December.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>SMEs 'may benefit from energy use monitors'</title><description><![CDATA[Owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which might include UK contractors, could benefit if they make use of energy monitors, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/SMEs-may-benefit-from-energy-use-monitors.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Home working 'may help firms respond to winter weather'</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses that have adopted home working practices may be able to respond effectively to the poor weather that the country is presently experiencing, it is suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Home-working-may-help-firms-respond-to-winter-weather.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:07:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses 'should prepare' for snow disruption</title><description><![CDATA[Small business owners and UK contractors concerned about disruption caused by heavy snowfall may benefit from a number of tips that have been issued by RSA.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-should-prepare-for-snow-disruption.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Firms 'may turn to social networking' for staff recruitment</title><description><![CDATA[Social networking is likely to have a larger part to play in the recruitment processes adopted by some firms in the near future, it is believed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Firms-may-turn-to-social-networking-for-staff-recruitment.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>'Further measures needed' to deal with youth unemployment</title><description><![CDATA[Ministers may need to take further action to deal with the unemployment problems facing many of the country's younger workers, it is believed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Further-measures-needed-to-deal-with-youth-unemployment.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Smaller UK firms 'vital' in tackling unemployment</title><description><![CDATA[The country's smaller firms have a major role to play when it comes to addressing problems of unemployment in the UK, an expert suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Smaller-UK-firms-vital-in-tackling-unemployment.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Top interview hints for IT contractors</title><description><![CDATA[IT contractors seeking a new challenge in 2010 have been offered a series of tips to help them get the job they are aiming for.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Top-interview-hints-for-IT-contractors.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>CIPD predicts further unemployment rises</title><description><![CDATA[The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) predicts that 2010 will be better for jobs than this year, although unemployment will rise until the summer.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/CIPD-predicts-further-unemployment-rises.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministers 'should address long-term unemployment'</title><description><![CDATA[Ministers should aim to introduce further measures in a bid to tackle cases of long-term unemployment, according to one organisation.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Ministers-should-address-long-term-unemployment.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Graduates offer "fresh talent" to businesses</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses and UK contractor firms might benefit from the new talent that graduate recruits can offer, an expert has suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Graduates-offer-fresh-talent-to-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Firms 'could still face a difficult 2010'</title><description><![CDATA[Many UK firms might still find the going tough in the new year, because of factors such as &quot;pre-election caution&quot;, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Firms-could-still-face-a-difficult-2010.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:17:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>New strategy aiming to support London businesses</title><description><![CDATA[A new strategy has been launched by the Mayor of London, in a bid to offer more support to the capital's businesses and workers.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/New-strategy-aiming-to-support-London-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Employment measures 'reducing redundancies' for some firms</title><description><![CDATA[A number of UK companies have chosen to opt for employment measures such as pay freezes in recent months, rather than having to let members of their staff go, an expert has suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Employment-measures-reducing-redundancies-for-some-firms.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK employment figures 'offer some encouragement'</title><description><![CDATA[Recent employment figures concerning the UK's workforce have proven to be quite encouraging, an expert has suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-employment-figures-offer-some-encouragement.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Govt 'should extend' Future Jobs Fund</title><description><![CDATA[Ministers should continue to support younger people during the recession by expanding the current Future Jobs Fund, it has been said.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Govt-should-extend-Future-Jobs-Fund.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Employers 'should raise awareness' of wellbeing benefits</title><description><![CDATA[Employers have been encouraged to raise awareness of the wellbeing benefits that they are able to offer their workers.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Employers-should-raise-awareness-of-wellbeing-benefits.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas party sick days 'could cost firms £216m'</title><description><![CDATA[Employees that take days off sick following Christmas parties may be causing financial losses to their companies, an organisation has revealed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Christmas-party-sick-days-could-cost-firms-%c2%a3216m.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small business owners 'need to be in good health'</title><description><![CDATA[The health of small business owners can have an impact on the success of a firm, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-business-owners-need-to-be-in-good-health.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractors playing a part in Women into Construction scheme</title><description><![CDATA[A number of contractor firms are said to be contributing towards a London 2012 initiative, centred around female workers.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Contractors-playing-a-part-in-Women-into-Construction-scheme.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Employee training 'important in economic recovery'</title><description><![CDATA[Employee training may prove an important factor in the UK's recovery from the economic downturn, an expert suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Employee-training-important-in-economic-recovery.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Career break workers 'may benefit small businesses'</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses and other employers may benefit in the long run if members of their staff opt for career breaks, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Career-break-workers-may-benefit-small-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Start-up firms 'should have viable business ideas'</title><description><![CDATA[UK contractors looking to start up their own firm should ensure they have business ideas which are viable in the long run, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Start-up-firms-should-have-viable-business-ideas.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>PCG welcomes CBI freelance report</title><description><![CDATA[The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has welcomed a new report on the freelance workforce from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/PCG-welcomes-CBI-freelance-report.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Recession 'has changed overtime focus' of businesses</title><description><![CDATA[The economic downturn has led a number of UK firms to reassess the amount of overtime they offer to their workers, an expert believes.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Recession-has-changed-overtime-focus-of-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Entrepreneurs should continue to "think big"</title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs should continue to focus on having big ideas in order to achieve their goals, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Entrepreneurs-should-continue-to-think-big.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>More positive employment signs 'slowly starting to appear'</title><description><![CDATA[More positive signs are slowly beginning to be seen within the country's employment market, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/More-positive-employment-signs-slowly-starting-to-appear.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Companies 'looking at different working practices' during downturn</title><description><![CDATA[A number of the country's contractor firms and other small businesses may have been looking to introduce new working practices during the economic downturn, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Companies-looking-at-different-working-practices-during-downturn.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>London 2012 project 'providing contractors with opportunities'</title><description><![CDATA[The 2012 Olympic Games project is offering a number of employment opportunities to UK contractors, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/London-2012-project-providing-contractors-with-opportunities.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK businesses 'should back govt apprentice scheme'</title><description><![CDATA[UK businesses should be encouraged to offer apprenticeship opportunities to young workers, Gordon Brown has suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-businesses-should-back-govt-apprentice-scheme.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Engaging with employees 'can improve motivation'</title><description><![CDATA[Companies that focus on the social side of employment can help to improve teamwork among their staff, an expert suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Engaging-with-employees-can-improve-motivation.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Companies 'need to be aware' of apprenticeship values</title><description><![CDATA[Awareness should be raised among UK employers about the potential benefits offered by apprenticeships, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Companies-need-to-be-aware-of-apprenticeship-values.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>SMEs 'benefiting' from Olympic contract scheme</title><description><![CDATA[The success of a scheme aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to gain 2012 London Olympic contracts has been highlighted by the capital's mayor.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/SMEs-benefiting-from-Olympic-contract-scheme.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses 'should take confidence' from recession actions</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses and contractor firms should take confidence from the successes of actions they have taken to adapt to the recession, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-should-take-confidence-from-recession-actions.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Recession 'leading to longer hours' for small business owners</title><description><![CDATA[The recession has led to an increase in the working hours of the country's small business owners, new figures suggest.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Recession-leading-to-longer-hours-for-small-business-owners.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Govt skills Act 'should help improve employability'</title><description><![CDATA[The government's Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act may play a part in helping people to improve their employability, according to one minister.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Govt-skills-Act-should-help-improve-employability.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Business managers 'must understand employee stress'</title><description><![CDATA[Business managers should be understanding when it comes to work-related stress issues affecting their staff, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Business-managers-must-understand-employee-stress.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>2012 contractor apprentices to benefit from new study centre</title><description><![CDATA[Apprentices currently employed by 2012 Olympic Park contractor firms could be set to benefit from the launch of a new study centre.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/2012-contractor-apprentices-to-benefit-from-new-study-centre.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>New govt skills plans may help small businesses</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses and contact firms may be set to benefit from the announcement of new government proposals which aim to help in the development of skills.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/New-govt-skills-plans-may-help-small-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Govt 'should do more' to support business internships</title><description><![CDATA[More should be done to create business internship opportunities for young people, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Govt-should-do-more-to-support-business-internships.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Investment in employee skills 'vital'</title><description><![CDATA[The importance of businesses investing in the skills of their employees has been highlighted by one Ofsted spokesperson.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Investment-in-employee-skills-vital.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:33:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Govt 'must address gap' in management skills</title><description><![CDATA[Poor management may be affecting the working lives of a number of UK employees, new research suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Govt-must-address-gap-in-management-skills.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>'Plenty of support available' for young entrepreneurs</title><description><![CDATA[Young graduates looking to start up their own business may be able to take advantage of the high level of support that is currently available, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Plenty-of-support-available-for-young-entrepreneurs.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Scottish small businesses set for swine flu guidance</title><description><![CDATA[Small firms in Scotland could be in line to receive advice on the swine flu pandemic at a business continuity seminar later this week.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Scottish-small-businesses-set-for-swine-flu-guidance.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Job centres 'should employee small business managers'</title><description><![CDATA[UK job centres should employee small business managers in order to help improve the services offered to firms, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Job-centres-should-employee-small-business-managers.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>£1.7 billion in Olympic contracts 'still to be allocated' </title><description><![CDATA[Olympic Games contracts totalling around &#163;1.7 billion are still to be allocated to businesses, UK contractors have been told.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/%c2%a31.7-billion-in-Olympic-contracts-still-to-be-allocated.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Young entrepreneur scheme set for new financial support</title><description><![CDATA[A number of young entrepreneurs will be given the chance to develop their talents and hone their business skills as part of a scheme backed by the government and the Prince's Trust.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Young-entrepreneur-scheme-set-for-new-financial-support.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses may benefit from CBI conference advice</title><description><![CDATA[The CBI has announced details of its forthcoming conference, which may appeal to small businesses and contract firms looking to develop their operations.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-may-benefit-from-CBI-conference-advice.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:40:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small IT businesses 'essential' in UK technology sector</title><description><![CDATA[Small IT businesses play a key role in the country's technology industry, an expert believes.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-IT-businesses-essential-in-UK-technology-sector.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses 'vital to economic recovery'</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses in the UK will be vital in helping the UK to recover from the economic downturn, an expert suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-vital-to-economic-recovery.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Scottish SMEs set for apprenticeship support</title><description><![CDATA[A number of small and medium-sized enterprises in Scotland (SMEs) will soon be offered more encouragement to provide apprenticeship opportunities, following the announcement of new government funding....]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Scottish-SMEs-set-for-apprenticeship-support.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Labour market recovery 'still some way off'</title><description><![CDATA[A recovery in the UK's labour market may still be some way off, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Labour-market-recovery-still-some-way-off.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Public sector work 'important to construction contractors'</title><description><![CDATA[Public sector work may offer a boost to contractors operating in the UK's construction sector, an expert suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Public-sector-work-important-to-construction-contractors.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Work-related stress 'high in early-50s'</title><description><![CDATA[Older employees should be protected from work-related stress whenever possible in order to encourage them to stay in the country's labour market, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Work-related-stress-high-in-early-50s.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Many small businesses 'confident' about 2010 prospects</title><description><![CDATA[A number of small businesses in the UK are feeling confident about what 2010 may hold in store for them, according to new research.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Many-small-businesses-confident-about-2010-prospects.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses in Wales offered energy efficiency support</title><description><![CDATA[New funding is to be made available to small Welsh businesses, which it is hoped will enable them to become more energy efficient and competitive.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-in-Wales-offered-energy-efficiency-support.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:33:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK contractors urged to join freelancing event</title><description><![CDATA[UK contractors are being encouraged to take part in a national freelancing event which will be held next month.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-contractors-urged-to-join-freelancing-event.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small building firms 'still struggling' during recession</title><description><![CDATA[A number of small building firms and contractors could be struggling to maintain a decent workload during the recession, figures suggest.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-building-firms-still-struggling-during-recession.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Employees 'should be encouraged to take breaks'</title><description><![CDATA[Employees should be encouraged to take regular breaks in order to improve productivity and relieve pressure, it has been claimed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Employees-should-be-encouraged-to-take-breaks.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Unemployment statistics 'may offer some encouragement'</title><description><![CDATA[The latest unemployment figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) may offer some cause for encouragement, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Unemployment-statistics-may-offer-some-encouragement.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses 'should focus on employee engagement'</title><description><![CDATA[Businesses should try and focus on employee engagement and good communication despite the current economic climate, according to one organisation.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-should-focus-on-employee-engagement.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:59:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>DWP work experience plans 'could help small businesses'</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses could benefit from a new work experience scheme proposed by the government's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/DWP-work-experience-plans-could-help-small-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses 'vital in developing IT sector'</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses will continue to develop the IT sector in the coming years, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-vital-in-developing-IT-sector.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses 'should liaise with employees' during recession</title><description><![CDATA[Employers should try to maintain good communication with their workers during the current financial climate to map out the best way to deal with the economic downturn.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-should-liaise-with-employees-during-recession.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Young entrepreneurs 'should be inspired by Power List'</title><description><![CDATA[Young entrepreneurs in the UK should feel inspired by the publication of New Nation's latest Power List, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Young-entrepreneurs-should-be-inspired-by-Power-List.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>New internship scheme for UK small businesses</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses and contract firms in the UK could be set to benefit from a new government scheme designed to offer more internship opportunities to the country's graduates.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/New-internship-scheme-for-UK-small-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>IT contractors 'may help in economic recovery'</title><description><![CDATA[The UK's IT workforce will play an important role when it comes to helping the country to recover from the economic downturn, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/IT-contractors-may-help-in-economic-recovery.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses 'could help lower youth unemployment'</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses in the UK should be given more support to employ graduate interns, according to one industry body.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-could-help-lower-youth-unemployment.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Renewable energy sector 'providing contractor opportunities' </title><description><![CDATA[A number of contractors have begun work on a new wind farm site in Scotland which is expected to provide enough renewable energy to power 67,000 homes.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Renewable-energy-sector-providing-contractor-opportunities.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Britons 'keen to start up small businesses'</title><description><![CDATA[Many Britons would like to start up their own small businesses and become their own boss, research suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Britons-keen-to-start-up-small-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>New enterprise academy 'may help start-up businesses'</title><description><![CDATA[Young people looking to start their own contract businesses could be set to benefit from the launch of a new academy focused on enterprise and entrepreneurship.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/New-enterprise-academy-may-help-start-up-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Falling business failure rate 'encouraging'</title><description><![CDATA[The UK's business failure rate fell in August, figures suggest, which may offer positive news to some of the country's contract firms.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Falling-business-failure-rate-encouraging.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK contractors 'must be helped to keep skilled staff'</title><description><![CDATA[UK contractors and other private businesses should be given more support to keep their skilled staff during the recession, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-contractors-must-be-helped-to-keep-skilled-staff.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Flexible labour market 'may be helping small businesses'</title><description><![CDATA[UK contractors and other small businesses may be benefiting from the country's flexible labour market during the recession, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Flexible-labour-market-may-be-helping-small-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small business employees 'may be working through illness'</title><description><![CDATA[A number of UK employees could be putting their health at risk by working even when they are feeling unwell, new research suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-business-employees-may-be-working-through-illness.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Benefits system 'must support small businesses'</title><description><![CDATA[Government ministers should try and reform the UK's existing job seeking system in order to support small businesses and UK contractors, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Benefits-system-must-support-small-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK contractors 'benefiting from Olympic funding'</title><description><![CDATA[A number of UK contractors are benefiting from work relating to the 2012 London Olympic Games, according to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-contractors-benefiting-from-Olympic-funding.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Businesses 'will drive economic revival'</title><description><![CDATA[Politicians in the UK need to recognise the role of business in driving a sustainable recovery in the UK economy, according to one commentator.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Businesses-will-drive-economic-revival.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Sign of improvement in job market</title><description><![CDATA[UK contractors may be interested to read that a new employment study found businesses are improving their hiring plans for the first time in three years.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Sign-of-improvement-in-job-market.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Job market improving, new report shows</title><description><![CDATA[UK contractors could be buoyed by a new report which shows marginal increases in the amount of both permanent and temporary staff appointments.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Job-market-improving-new-report-shows.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Construction contractors 'to be hampered by new tax laws'</title><description><![CDATA[The tax laws affecting builders could hamper the recovery of the construction industry, according to one accountancy body.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Construction-contractors-to-be-hampered-by-new-tax-laws.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK contractors given four week window</title><description><![CDATA[UK contractors have been given a window of four weeks to fill jobs advertised with Jobcentre Plus before they can be filled by overseas workers.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-contractors-given-four-week-window.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contingency plans needed for second wave of swine flu</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses across the UK need to put a contingency plan in place for a second wave of swine flu, according to a leading professional body.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Contingency-plans-needed-for-second-wave-of-swine-flu.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractors continuing to work when sick</title><description><![CDATA[UK contractors are continuing to remain at work even if they fear they may have contracted swine flu, according to new research.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Contractors-continuing-to-work-when-sick.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>IT contractors could be set for difficult year, claims firm</title><description><![CDATA[The next 12 months could be difficult for IT contractors in the UK, according to one industry recruiter.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/IT-contractors-could-be-set-for-difficult-year-claims-firm.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK contractors 'should clear debts before retirement'</title><description><![CDATA[UK contractors approaching retirement age should ensure they clear all debts before giving up work for good, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-contractors-should-clear-debts-before-retirement.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>James Caan: 'Recession offers pro-risk taking environment'</title><description><![CDATA[More people could be considering working as a contractor as growing numbers are encouraged to start their own business due to the recession, according to a leading TV businessman.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/James-Caan-Recession-offers-pro-risk-taking-environment.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractor credit checks on the increase</title><description><![CDATA[Demand on data checks for contractors in the UK has increased dramatically in the last 12 months, according to Equifax.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Contractor-credit-checks-on-the-increase.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractor hikes at Home Office</title><description><![CDATA[A new report has shown that the Home Office has spent 2,000 per cent more on contractors in 2008/09 compared to a decade earlier.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Contractor-hikes-at-Home-Office.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Workers opting for new careers</title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has revealed that many UK workers are thinking of a career change, with a significant proportion thinking about becoming self employed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Workers-opting-for-new-careers.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses invited to take part in landmark survey </title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs are being invited to take part in the landmark 2009 Business Pulse survey which will question them on what challenges they are facing and how optimistic they are about the coming months....]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-invited-to-take-part-in-landmark-survey.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Older workers becoming self employed </title><description><![CDATA[Older workers are increasingly striking out on their own to become self employed, it has been claimed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Older-workers-becoming-self-employed.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>IT contractors optimistic about the future</title><description><![CDATA[New research has shown that IT professional are the most optimistic about the coming months.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/IT-contractors-optimistic-about-the-future.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses 'must be prepared for challenges'</title><description><![CDATA[Optimism among UK businesses must be tempered by more realistic views of the challenges they face, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-must-be-prepared-for-challenges.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Now 'a good time to start a new business'</title><description><![CDATA[Now is as good a time as any for people to start their own business or become self employed, it has been claimed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Now-a-good-time-to-start-a-new-business.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Young people encouraged to go self employed</title><description><![CDATA[Young entrepreneurs in the Warwickshire region are being encouraged to take part in a new study to help determine what encourages people to go it alone.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Young-people-encouraged-to-go-self-employed.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses poised for growth</title><description><![CDATA[Despite the recession, small businesses across the UK are planning to expand their operations in the coming months, with almost half those questioned in a recent survey saying they are heading for gro...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Small-businesses-poised-for-growth.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Female IT contractor numbers to drop?</title><description><![CDATA[Newly-released data has suggested that there will be no female A-level computing and IT students within five years if the subject continues to decline in popularity, suggesting that the number of wome...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Female-IT-contractor-numbers-to-drop%3f.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:28:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Cameron calls for more public work for small firms </title><description><![CDATA[Opposition leader David Cameron has called for a change in the relationship between government and businesses, which would see small firms benefiting from more public work.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Cameron-calls-for-more-public-work-for-small-firms.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Expert: Important to remain realistic about the economy</title><description><![CDATA[While economic recovery is on the horizon, it may be that the recession's impact on the UK lasts for some time, it has been claimed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Expert-Important-to-remain-realistic-about-the-economy.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Older people encouraged to become self employed</title><description><![CDATA[Unemployed people over the age of 50 could benefit from becoming their own boss, it has been claimed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Older-people-encouraged-to-become-self-employed.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Contractors speak out against criticism</title><description><![CDATA[Contractors will not drop work in order to &quot;jaunt off&quot; on a holiday, according to one freelance worker.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-Contractors-speak-out-against-criticism.html</link><category 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suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-contractors-could-have-to-work-longer-than-thought.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Recession 'sparks rush to self-employment'</title><description><![CDATA[People shunning the dole queue in favour of becoming self-employed could be one of the main factors behind the gap between levels of unemployment and the number of claimants for job seekers' allowance...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Recession-sparks-rush-to-self-employment.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractor vacancies 'fall by over a third' </title><description><![CDATA[Contractor vacancies have declined by more than one-third since the final quarter of 2008 - but there are signs that the worst may be over for the sector. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Contractor-vacancies-fall-by-over-a-third.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Labour market 'stabilising'</title><description><![CDATA[Demand for workers in the private sector is getting back on an even keel, but companies continue to expect &quot;tough times ahead&quot;, a new report has found. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Labour-market-stabilising.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Email ruling underlines 'old principles of contracting' </title><description><![CDATA[Freelancers have been reminded that communications via email and telephone must contain all the key elements of a contract - consensus, consideration and mutual intent - to be bonding following a ruli...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Email-ruling-underlines-old-principles-of-contracting.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>REC welcomes tax crackdown </title><description><![CDATA[The announcement that HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is to intensify its monitoring of compliance with tax rules covering travel and subsidence schemes for UK contractors has been welcomed by an indu...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/REC-welcomes-tax-crackdown.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>'Mixed outlook' for UK contractors </title><description><![CDATA[The outlook for UK contractors remains mixed, with an increase in business failures predicted but also signals of rising demand for freelance and temporary staff, according to the latest Contractor Ca...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Mixed-outlook-for-UK-contractors.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Home-based contractors 'help firms cope in a crisis' </title><description><![CDATA[Having home-based contractors on hand can ensure that companies remain operational in the event of an emergency disrupting their main site, according to a technology expert. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Home-based-contractors-help-firms-cope-in-a-crisis.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>MPs call for freelance redundancy pay </title><description><![CDATA[Labour MP Austin Mitchell has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for freelancers and UK contractors to be entitled to redundancy pay. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/MPs-call-for-freelance-redundancy-pay.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Call for entries to Freelance Consultant of the Year competition </title><description><![CDATA[The organiser of a national award aimed at home-based UK contractors, freelancers and self-employed consultants is seeking entries for its 2009 competition. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Call-for-entries-to-Freelance-Consultant-of-the-Year-competition.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK firms sign up to Technology Manifesto </title><description><![CDATA[Around 30 of the UK's biggest technology companies have signed up to a new manifesto that aims to create 250,000 new IT jobs over the next ten years. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-firms-sign-up-to-Technology-Manifesto.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Treasury proposals on false self-employment 'will cost supply chain' </title><description><![CDATA[Treasury proposals to introduce new legislation aimed at tackling false self-employment in the construction industry could result in additional costs for the sector's supply chain, the Recruitment and...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Treasury-proposals-on-false-self-employment-will-cost-supply-chain.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Recruiters in "crucial" financial difficulty up 129%</title><description><![CDATA[The number of recruitment firms facing &quot;critical financial difficulties&quot; has more than doubled over the past year, according to new research. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Recruiters-in-crucial-financial-difficulty-up-129%25.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Limited company contractors 'to be exempt from AWD' </title><description><![CDATA[UK contractors who operate through a limited company are &quot;likely&quot; to be exempt from the Agency Workers Directive (AWD), according to reports from the final consultation on the legislation at...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Limited-company-contractors-to-be-exempt-from-AWD.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>REC calls for contractor protection amid rising unemployment </title><description><![CDATA[Contracting and flexible working are a &quot;crucial lifeline&quot; for those looking to get back into work and they should be protected from additional red tape and costs linked to the Temporary Agen...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/REC-calls-for-contractor-protection-amid-rising-unemployment.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>'Contractor academy' to boost creative skills </title><description><![CDATA[A new industry scheme has been launched to help UK contractors update their marketing, communication and media skills in order to compete in a tight employment market. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Contractor-academy-to-boost-creative-skills.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Google move to puts IT contractors in demand </title><description><![CDATA[IT contractors are expected to be in &quot;great demand&quot; following the announcement that Google will launch its own operating system (OS) next year.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Google-move-to-puts-IT-contractors-in-demand.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Shell cuts contractor rates </title><description><![CDATA[Shell has joined BT, Fujitsu and Lloyds Banking Group in announcing cuts to its rates for UK contractors. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Shell-cuts-contractor-rates.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>NUJ aims to highlight impact of recession on media contractors </title><description><![CDATA[The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has launched a new campaign designed to highlight the pressures facing freelancers in the media as a result of the economic downturn.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/NUJ-aims-to-highlight-impact-of-recession-on-media-contractors.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>REC urges ministers to bring down 'phoenix' recruitment firms </title><description><![CDATA[Industry body the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has called on the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to work with the sector in cracking down on agencies that repeatedly a...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/REC-urges-ministers-to-bring-down-phoenix-recruitment-firms.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractors should retain TAWD opt-out, says APSCo</title><description><![CDATA[Highly-paid contractors set to be outside the reach of the Temporary Agency Workers Directive (TAWD) should be allowed to retain their opt-out from the recruitment agency conduct regulations, the Asso...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Contractors-should-retain-TAWD-opt-out-says-APSCo.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>"Landmark ruling" could grant employment rights to IR35 contractors </title><description><![CDATA[Long-term contractors working within IR35 regulations could be granted employment rights from their clients following a &quot;landmark ruling&quot; at an employment tribunal. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Landmark-ruling-could-grant-employment-rights-to-IR35-contractors.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Survey: 66% of UK male contractors exceed 48-hour week</title><description><![CDATA[Two-thirds of male freelance consultants, contractors and other workers are currently working more than 48 hours a week, a new survey has found. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Survey-66%25-of-UK-male-contractors-exceed-48-hour-week.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Union attacks Lloyds over offshoring move </title><description><![CDATA[Banking trade union the LTU has criticised Lloyds Banking Group after the company announced another round of job cuts and reductions to contractors' rates while renewing its commitment to its offshori...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Union-attacks-Lloyds-over-offshoring-move.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Work permit loopholes 'hurt UK contractors' </title><description><![CDATA[A UK contractors' group has called for reform of intra company transfer (ICT) work permits, claiming the current system is causing the &quot;displacement&quot; of experienced freelancers. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Work-permit-loopholes-hurt-UK-contractors.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>APSCo urges agency worker rights exemption for high-end contractors </title><description><![CDATA[The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has called on the government to exempt UK contractors earning over three times' the national minimum wage from new European legislation grant...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/APSCo-urges-agency-worker-rights-exemption-for-high-end-contractors.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>'Business in pyjamas' website highlights unseen side of contractor life </title><description><![CDATA[The growth in home working is being highlighted by a &quot;light-hearted&quot; new website that shows the growing army of UK contractors doing business from home in their pyjamas, according to reports...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Business-in-pyjamas-website-highlights-unseen-side-of-contractor-life.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK contractors need "stellar" online profile </title><description><![CDATA[Marketing skills, experience and qualifications in a creative way online can be essential in helping UK contractors and freelancers to land an assignment, it has been claimed. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/UK-contractors-need-stellar-online-profile.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractors valuable but 'misunderstood' </title><description><![CDATA[Contractors and freelancers make a &quot;necessary and valuable&quot; contribution to the UK economy but their role remains poorly defined and misunderstood at home and abroad, a conference has conclu...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Contractors-valuable-but-misunderstood.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>MPs group to champion games industry </title><description><![CDATA[Around 20 MPs have formed the first-ever all-party parliamentary group to discuss ways of boosting skills, lowering employment costs and easing the tax burden for the computer games industry. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/MPs-group-to-champion-games-industry.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Business start-ups offer women greater work-life balance </title><description><![CDATA[Many women have found the &quot;only way&quot; they can achieve a balance between working and looking after their children is by starting up their own firm, an expert has claimed. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Business-start-ups-offer-women-greater-work-life-balance.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Home workers 'achieve more' </title><description><![CDATA[People working from home tend to start earlier, finish later and are available for a greater proportion of the working day than their office-based counterparts, an expert has said. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Home-workers-achieve-more.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>IT professionals 'finding jobs quickly' </title><description><![CDATA[IT freelancers and contractors remain in high demand despite the economic downturn, with half of professionals in the sector saying they found employment within three months of leaving their last job....]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/IT-professionals-finding-jobs-quickly.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Data reveals slowdown in economic decline </title><description><![CDATA[An array of industry surveys and jobs research indicates that while the recession is &quot;still very real&quot; for many contractors, the pace of economic decline is slowing down. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Data-reveals-slowdown-in-economic-decline.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Interim management a "serious option" during the recession </title><description><![CDATA[Interim management roles are a &quot;serious option&quot; for many mid-career executives in the current climate as permanent positions are drying up, an industry expert has said. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Interim-management-a-serious-option-during-the-recession.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractors' group criticises work permit loophole</title><description><![CDATA[Trade body the Professional Contractors' Group (PCG) has criticised a loophole in the UK's work permit system that allowed BT to replace IT contractors with foreign workers from a company it owns a 31...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Contractors-group-criticises-work-permit-loophole.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>MPs woes 'boost small business' </title><description><![CDATA[The storm clouds engulfing Westminster are inadvertently lifting the gloom for small businesses by diverting attention away from the economy and putting consumers &quot;in a better mood to drive a rec...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/MPs-woes-boost-small-business.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Recession 'could be ideal time' for start-ups </title><description><![CDATA[Convention wisdom might suggest that starting a business in a down economy is doomed to failure but according to one expert, the recession could actually be the &quot;ideal time&quot; to launch a new ...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Recession-could-be-ideal-time-for-start-ups.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>ARC calls for "two-tier" rights system for agency workers</title><description><![CDATA[Plans to universally grant agency workers the same rights as permanent staff after 12 weeks should be scrapped in favour of a &quot;two-tier&quot; system that protects vulnerable workers without restr...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/ARC-calls-for-two-tier-rights-system-for-agency-workers.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>FSB calls for micro-business skills council</title><description><![CDATA[The UK's micro-firms - businesses with less than five employees - need a dedicated Small Business Sector Skills Council to ensure they can access subsidised development programmes such as Train to Gai...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/FSB-calls-for-micro-business-skills-council.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Skills audit 'can support small businesses'</title><description><![CDATA[Carrying out a staff skills audit can help small businesses develop an action plan for improving performance to ensure they are maximising their employees' potential during the economic downturn, an e...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Skills-audit-can-support-small-businesses.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Service sector 'shows signs of stabilising' </title><description><![CDATA[The UK's service sector remains in &quot;deep recession&quot; but there are signs that the worst of the slowdown may be over, according to the latest data from the Confederation of British Industry (C...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Service-sector-shows-signs-of-stabilising.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Entrepreneurs flee 'wealth tax'</title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs are fleeing the UK following the announcement of income tax increases for high-earners, reports Property Confidential.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Entrepreneurs-flee-wealth-tax.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>MP allowances 'should be subject to tax'</title><description><![CDATA[More calls have been made for MPs' allowances to be brought within the taxation system.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/MP-allowances-should-be-subject-to-tax.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>HMRC spotlights tax avoidance</title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is putting the spotlight on tax avoidance schemes, reports Taxation.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/HMRC-spotlights-tax-avoidance.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>IR35 legislation 'should apply to MPs'</title><description><![CDATA[One reader of the Press and Journal has called for IR35 legislation to apply to MPs in the wake of the expenses scandal which is still making headlines in the national news.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/IR35-legislation-should-apply-to-MPs.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>A winter of contentment in 2009</title><description><![CDATA[Despite the financial turbulence, one economist has noted that the summer of 2009 does not follow a &quot;winter of discontent&quot;.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/A-winter-of-contentment-in-2009.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 09:33:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Career interims 'can be trusted'</title><description><![CDATA[Companies seeking interim managers should ensure that they select an individual who is in the profession for the long term, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Career-interims-can-be-trusted.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 06:48:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>'Pros and cons' for interims</title><description><![CDATA[Moving from permanent employment to become an interim manager can have its advantages, according to one freelancer.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Pros-and-cons-for-interims.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Entrepreneurship 'can be taught'</title><description><![CDATA[Dragons' Den stalwart Theo Paphitis has told BusinessZone that aspects of entrepreneurship can be learnt.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Entrepreneurship-can-be-taught.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>'Regulatory changes' for interims</title><description><![CDATA[Interim managers are being told of the &quot;regulatory and economic changes&quot; that could lie ahead for them in the coming months.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Employment-Law-and-Employment-Trends/Regulatory-changes-for-interims.html</link><category domain="Employment+Law+and+Employment+Trends">Employment Law and Employment Trends</category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
