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Contractor umbrella companies and their contractors’ employment rights
Contractors who work through an umbrella company can have the same employment rights as permanent employees, confirms Derek Kelly of Parasol.
�port, stability and benefits that limited company contracting does not, yet giving contractors more flexibility� �increased minimum payments when they are not in a contract and statutory redundancy pay. In return, however,�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Umbrella contractors and emergency tax codes
Contractors new to an umbrella company can pay more tax than they need to, but this does not have to be the case, as Derek Kelly of Parasol explains.
�ontractor moves from their own limited company to contracting with an umbrella company , they or their accounta� �ttle planning and filing paperwork safely between contracts,” says Kelly, “contractors can start work with th� �of moving between past permanent jobs or to a new contract with a different trading vehicle. This can mean p�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Tue, 03 Feb 2009

Contractors can check their PAYE umbrella company is financially sound – here’s how
Rob Crossland of Parasol explains how contractors can check that their umbrella company is safe to use and won’t leave them out of pocket.
�ell an umbrella company is being run: “If you are contracted to an umbrella company, you are an employee of th� �anisation. That means you must have an employment contract, not just a set of terms and conditions outlining�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Mon, 22 Feb 2010

Preparing and negotiating a contract renewal - get that pay rise now!
Factors to consider and strategies for maximising your contract rate when your contract is due for renewal. Learn the easy techniques, and earn more!
�Contractors have fixed length contracts with a start and end date. It is common for clien� �ents to ask a contractor to extend their existing contract and continue to supply services for them, either�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Thu, 05 Apr 2018

15 tips when renewing your contract
Your current contract is due to finish raising the prospect of a renewal: Do you and the client wish to continue? And if so how can you negotiate effectively to maximise your financial position?
�g power and clients like you. Line up alternative contracts. Applying for other positions gives you a chance� �Your current contract is due to finish raising the prospect of a renewa�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Wed, 29 May 2019

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