Contractors are usually engaged via an intermediary or a recruitment agency. Intermediaries typically will offer some flexibility of choice for the client in respect of the pricing model. However, selecting the right pricing model can be a tricky problem – they vary...
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a signed agreement used by businesses to protect confidential information. From sharing confidential information with employees to presenting an offer to a potential investor, there is a multitude of scenarios where signing an...
In our last post, we covered the importance of an on-demand talent pool. A significant criterion for such a pool to work is that there should be an easy way to get a new hire through the door. Often at very short notice. However, some jobs require clearance before...
The #IR35 changes will heap cost and burden onto business, and restrict the UK’s greatest competitive advantage – it’s flexible labour market. A tweet from Andy Chamberlain, Deputy Director of Policy and External Affairs, IPSE, in 2018. Perhaps...
If you receive a compelling service, it is perfectly fine to pay an interim agency margin. However, interim agency margins are a fee that almost no one likes to pay! This is because it’s a recurring fee that clients and contractors believe gets them absolutely no...
IR35 is a complex issue for large businesses and the bugbear of most contractors’ lives. However, most businesses know that working under a Statement of Work (SoW) is a good way to remain on the right side of IR35. In this post, we will explore how a SoW works, why it...
