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Many clients now insist that contractors have adequate professional indemnity insurance cover in place. What is PI insurance?, and how to choose a policy.
A leading compliance firm has warned umbrella company workers to be aware of the latest scam to hit the industry - in the form of 'Ghost Payroll' schemes.
We look at the steps you need to take before a new contract rate negotiation and at the extension renewal stage - with very useful advice from a recruiter.
We look at how contractor timesheets are recorded, how your recruitment agency is invoiced, and how the payment process works for both limited and umbrella company contractors.
The main aim of the Agency Workers Regulations is for temporary agency workers to be given the same basic working rights as other employees after 12 weeks.