2016: The Year of Compliance
There’s no doubt about it – compliance of statutory regulations is 2016’s key requirement for those of us who provide contract and payroll services to the construction sector.
Construction pay trends: What happened to earnings during 2015?
This time last year, confidence was high in construction, with optimism higher than at any time since February 2006. But did construction actually go from strength to strength?
Freelance Builder Pay Trends: January 2016
Freelance builders working in the South and the Midlands ended the year on a high note, roaring ahead with significant increases of 4.75% – 6% compared to three months ago
Freelance Builder Pay Trends: December 2015
Hudson Contract delivers the most accurate indications of pay trends across the construction industry, using payroll data for over 2,200 construction companies to publish the average pay for the full…
Merry Christmas to all our clients!
As we approach the end of what we hope has been a successful year for your firm, we would like to thank each and every one of our clients for their business over the past twelve months. It is…
Five changes for self-employed workers: How will your business be affected by the Government’s Autumn Statement?
As expected, Chancellor George Osborne has introduced several new measures that
Apprenticeship Survey: Tell us what you think – and win a £50 John Lewis Voucher!
We all know apprenticeships are key to the future of construction – but are we sitting on a ticking time bomb? We’ve been speaking to some of the employers we support through the Hudson Contract…
Hudson Contract Apprentice Update: Three Bright Sparks
With the first term of the college year drawing to a close, it’s time for a first report on Hudson Contract’s new batch of sponsored apprentices – so we’ve been out meeting three future electricians.
Educating the policymakers about the economic value of the self-employed
This month sees the launch of a new international think tank, The Centre for Research on Self-Employment, which brings together those at the forefront of self-employment to provide a central research…