59% of IT professionals and umbrella company contractors are not loyal to their employment, according to a recent survey from The IT Job Board.

We can expect to see an increase in entrepreneurial businesses next year as graduate entrepreneurs create opportunities for their peers, according to experts.

A report from the CEBR and Totaljobs.com has claimed that by 2015 – 16 the public sector needs to fill 2.1 million job vacancies.

Tax experts have said that tax relief reforms should be implemented in conjunction with a reform of the actual rates of taxation.

Maternity leave will not be extended to 20 weeks after the European parliament voted to turn down amendments to the Pregnant Workers Directive.

The AWR are due to be implemented next October and the REC is now getting ready to launch a wide-ranging support programme to help recruitment agencies and business leaders prepare for the legislation.

The Office of Tax Simplification is to look into the issues surrounding family businesses that split their income in a bid to avoid paying taxes.

The FSB is calling on the coalition and the banks to give small businesses a bit of breathing space so that they can stay afloat over the festive season.

The REC has been investigating anti-competitive behaviour by 7 recruitment businesses that operate in the construction sector and last Friday it revealed its findings.

Umbrella company contractors have put in claims for around half a million pounds worth of unpaid invoices following the collapse of Albany at the beginning of 2010.

A new report from the National Audit Office says that HMRC raised £8.5bn from its investigations into cases of serious tax evasion.

The FPB has warned small firms that they will face a number of challenges over the next few years.