Category: Contractors
London faring better than other regions with hiring levels
APSCo: ‘The drop in professional vacancies is to be expected given the challenges that Covid-19 has presented. The biggest question now is how quickly demand will pick up’.
Many Brits abandon job search due to pandemic
Of the 71.5% of those who hadn’t stopped job searching throughout the Covid-19 crisis, just 16.3% said they’ve been able to find a new role during the pandemic.
Business confidence and hiring intentions improving
The number of new job adverts in the first week of June reached 112,000, 64% higher than the previous week.
Thousands of disabled self-employed professionals need more government support
IPSE: ‘Many people who are missing out on government financial support are those who are likely to need it most’.
Government makes SEISS more flexible for parents
The SEISS, which has so far had 2.6m claims, was extended last month, with those eligible able to claim a second, final grant in August.
Those who have claimed SEISS might not know it’s taxable
LITRG: ‘Many claimants of SEISS grants might, understandably, use the money as soon as they get it – but they need to think now about budgeting for income tax and National Insurance on it’.
Vacancies for professional roles sees first rise in three months
APSCo: ‘With lockdown restrictions gradually easing and organisations beginning to plan for a return to work, we hope to see this slow steady rise continuing through the summer’.
Hiring activity across PR, marketing and communications on the up
Broadbean Technology: ‘Despite the on-going economic crisis, it’s encouraging to see businesses still investing in future talent’.
