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Remote working: it’s saving the planet and boosting ESG points
In 2020, Upwork, the freelancer jobs platform, conducted a survey of 760 team members to gather data on their commuting patterns to evaluate the extent to which Upwork’s remote working policy helped avoid commuting-related emissions. The…
Is buying professional indemnity cover on a price comparison site always a good idea?
Price comparison websites give quick results, but did you know that they tend to exclude whole sections of the professional indemnity insurance market? A business broker offers a PI policy checklist to help you in your search
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Contractors may have to join forces to build back UK freelancer economy
For millions of freelancers, the UK's entrepreneurial spirit is broken. Over the past year, portfolio contractors and freelancers have battled with the pandemic alongside broken policy promises and IR35 reforms. Could freelancers join…
Gender pay gap: female freelancers paid less per day than males, says survey
Despite the challenges the freelancer economy continues to face, such as the introduction of IR35 in April, there are signs that businesses are seeking to remain flexible with their hybrid staffing costs.
That's good news for…
How to pay down debt faster
Try one of these strategies to get that debt monkey off your back.
Debt doesn't always have to be a dirty word.
A loan, for example, could help purchase a vehicle for a new business. A mortgage, a home, that over time could…
Economics study suggests we move home offices outdoors to boost productivity
If you have the freedom to work remotely, then take advantage of good weather and move your office outside. Having a change of scenery could help boost your mental health and productivity levels, according to an economics concept called…
Pfizer applies to MHRA to approve jab for young teens
Pfizer has applied to the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for permission to give the jab to young teens, it has been reported. The news comes at a time when secondary children later this month will no longer…
Recruitment agencies in hot seat over “mini umbrella company” fraud scheme
More than 40,000 people from the Philippines have been recruited to front British companies as part of a scheme costing the UK "hundreds of millions of pounds" in lost taxes, the BBC has reported. However, the scheme could never have…
Over 50s fear losing jobs, says report
People aged 50 and over who become unemployed are more at risk of long-term unemployment than younger people, said an Office for National Statistics (ONS) report.
While the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been greatest…
Match of the Day Host Gary Lineker to appeal £4.9m HMRC tax probe
Match of the Day host, Gary Lineker, is being pursued by HMRC in a First Tier Tax Tribunal carrying a potential £4.9m in tax liability.
According to HMRC, Lineker should have been operating ‘inside IR35’ on contracts held at the BBC…