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SA Cricketer forces UKBA to change Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Rules

Change to Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Rules Mr Wessels, who is the son of former Australia and South Africa batsman Kepler Wessels, has signed a two year contract with Nottinghamshire Cricket Club last week however the move prompted the England & Wales Cricket Board to contact the UK Border Agency to express concerns. Last week […]

Clegg says Conservative plans on Immigration was not in the Coalition Agreement

In response to Mr Clegg’s comments the Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, said that ‘The Tory-led Government\’s immigration policy is now in utter chaos. Ministers need to explain urgently what on earth their immigration policy now is and whether cabinet ministers are actually prepared to deliver it or not. We still don\’t know whether David […]

OTS says decision not to abolish IR35 was the Chancellor’s

An Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) spokesperson told the Contractor Tax website Shout99 that “The OTS review of IR35 considered a wide range of options – including abolition. Our report came down in favour of two main options – suspension, with a view to eventual abolition, or making significant improvements in HMRC\’s running of the […]

16% increase in job offers within financial services says Powerchex

Key highlights from the survey included: Confirmed job offers within the Financial Services sector increased by 16% last month Investment Banking recorded 82% more job offers in March compared to February 2011 Stockbroker firms and Investment Management firms increased that recruitment levels by 73% and 56% respectively There were 23% more placements offered and accepted […]

BCC survey does not recognise the important role that agencies play says REC

The survey found that: In 53% of businesses the owner is responsible for recruitment Less than 25% of companies have a personnel department Only 3% of businesses regularly use a recruitment agency 46% of respondents said they would never use a recruitment agency 66% of respondents cited high costs as a reason for not using […]

New Survey reveals that 49% of people would consider working overseas

Key points from the survey: 49% of people are interested in working overseas due to the health of the British Economy 61% of people would be happy to take a cut in salary in order to secure a new position 67% of people think that employers are in the strongest position in the hiring process […]

Bizarre proposal to charge migrants £30,000 for a Work Visa largely criticised

Professor Becker said that ‘The proposal is that governments should sell the right to immigrate. The government should set a price each year and anyone would be accepted, aside from obvious cases such as potential terrorists, criminals and people who are very sick and who would be immediately a big burden to the health system.’ […]

Vince Cable calls Prime Ministers speech very unwise

Speaking to the BBC earlier in the day Mr Cable said that “The reference to the tens of thousands of immigrants rather than hundreds of thousands is not part of the coalition agreement; it is Tory party policy only.” Questioned in Manchester later in the day Mr Cable went on to say that “I don\’t […]

Surprise fall in Unemployment reported in latest ONS figures

Overall things appear to be on an upward curve, news that will be welcomed by many professional contractors, especially those working in Information Technology. So far this year and also at the back end of 2010 many IT Contractors found a far greater number of opportunities, especially those working in technologies such as .NET, C, […]

Recruitment Agency facing £10m bill under MSC legislation

The Chair of the FCSA, Stuart Davis, said that “This need for appropriate due diligence is the basis of the FCSA Code of Conduct. We would advise all recruitment agencies to apply this Code or simply use FCSA member businesses if it wants to put a PSL in place. The Code demonstrates that FCSA member […]