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The brave international freelancers staying in Ukraine: who are they?
SPECIAL REPORT International freelancers are bravely covering the escalating conflict in Ukraine. Some are even working free of charge. If you don’...
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Tech firms extend support to freelancers in Ukraine
Companies, such as Netguru, have said that they are ready to support their freelancers in Ukraine. The company said in an online statement: "We are...
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Russian invasion intensifies over Ukraine border: are ports and cyberattacks on Europe and US next?
There have been reports of Russian Federation-initiated attacks on key military bases, civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. The Department of Homela...
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How can freelancers avoid a “jobfish” scandal?
The Madbird design agency scandal unearthed an elaborate “jobfish” scheme that impacted up to 50 remote workers across the globe, placing many in d...
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BT Digital invests £30m in freelancer platform. Which corporate is next to join the trend?
First of its kind contract means BT Digital has a stake in an IT freelancer talent platformThe partnership will see Distributed provide on-demand,&...
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What does JSA's acquisition of 6CATS mean for contractors?
JSA Group, an umbrella company based in Watford, has made yet another acquisition, its eighth deal since 2018. This time it has acquired 6CATS Grou...
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Cost of living set to cancel out freelancer rate rises
TOPIC OF THE WEEK How will freelancers and micro-businesses make ends meet in 2022 in the face of rising food, energy and fuel prices? Should the g...
IR35
IR35: can contractors claim back tax offsets?
HMRC estimates that the 2021 IR35 reforms to the private sector will or already have affected around 180,000 personal service contractors, compared...
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Contractor input excluded from Off-Payroll report
HMRC has published its report, ‘Long-term effects of the Off-Payroll working rules reform for public sector organisations’, but some IR35 and contr...
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time to talk: suicide is rife among self-employed construction workers says new data
SPECIAL REPORT Builders had the highest annual turnover among self-employed UK tradespeople in 2021, according to new research. However, not all is...
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Umbrella Companies Could See A Spree Of Class Action suits From Workers Following New Judgment on Holiday Pay
During his six-year engagement with Pimlico Plumbers, Gary Smith, was never given any right to paid annual holidays, according to Michael Ford, QC ...
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New rate card Puts Stop To freelancer Exploitation
Bectu, the trade union for TV and film workers, including thousands of freelancers, has published rate guidance for members in unscripted televisio...