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What employee benefits do contractors not get?
Here are some of the important differences when comparing the situations of contractors versus permanent employees.
�eeker allowance between jobs Yes No 27 Freedom to contract (status cannot be overruled) Yes No 28 Subsidies:�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 30 Jul 2020

The reason agents don’t want to pay contractors market rate
Reasons why your agent would rather lower your rate than increase it.
�erpay you in the future. That’s the nature of the contracting business. Contractors should be aware that maximi� �will almost always use recruitment agents to find contracts. There are many advantages to using recruitment a� �no interest in trying to obtain the best possible contract rate for you at all. Furthermore, they have no in�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Wed, 23 Aug 2006

Keeping your skills updated
To get the top contract rates you need to have the latest skills in demand. This article explains how to stay on top.
�have crossed to the other side. Some are put off contracting because they believe that once they do, their ski� �ars: If you don’t have the skill you cannot get a contract, but if you can’t get a contract then you cannot�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Mon, 09 Apr 2007

Are contractors being exploited by agents
Some contractors think that agents continually exploit them whilst knowing nothing about the industry. We explain why this is not the case.
�y way to ensure success. We see this occur in the contract market time and time again when the best person f�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Wed, 18 Apr 2007

Contracting – taking holidays and time off
Aspects to consider regarding holidays and time off when contracting.
�Introduction When you are contracting you will want to take holidays. This article disc� �ractual issues The timing of holidays around your contracts Can Contractors Take Holidays? As a contractor, y� �you will be required to work every day during the contract period, unless the contract length is less than o�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Fri, 01 Jun 2007

The contracting seasons
Like the best farmers, the best contractors know when to sow and when to reap, and when to stay indoors.
�f the seasons and rhythms of the contract market. Contracting Seasons Spring – after winter, the market starts� �mber. Oct/Nov – another summer brings better paid contracts. Another very good time to be on the market. Dec� �w and when to reap, and when to stay indoors. The contract market has its own rhythms. A farmer knows when t�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Fri, 20 Jun 2008

Contracting and jury service – the issues explained
A jury summons means that a contractor is legally required to attend court, which can be costly and time consuming, even with jury service insurance.
�could technically leave a contractor in breach of contract. Jury service expense insurance can alleviate som�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Mon, 02 Oct 2017

Recruiting and interviewing new team members - a guide
A simple guide to assist you when your client requests your help to interview new candidates.
�the best and offering them the job. Marketing the contract You need to think of recruitment as a marketing c�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Tue, 14 Nov 2017

Contractor to consultant: part III – 8 tips to make it happen
Do you want to be part of the team, or an agent of change? Read our guide to becoming an independent consultant.
�After years of contracting, you may find yourself more interested in working� �ess lined up. Many would-be consultants end their contracts, and then spend 6-12 months unemployed trying to�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Thu, 23 Nov 2017

Advice on going back to permanent work from contracting
This guide discusses the factors when deciding whether to go back to permanent employment.
�o permanent work include: Reasons for moving from contracting back to permanent Tired The highest paid contract� �that can find themselves continually in well paid contracts. Security can become an issue for those contracto� �urning out the same type of work when moving from contract to contract. Shortly after getting the job it is�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Tue, 28 Nov 2017