Temporary workforce

Government update on bad umbrellas “underwhelming”

Industry commentators have dismissed yesterday’s promise to introduce a statutory due diligence requirement later this year as “a big fat nothing burger”.

19 April 2024

Nicholas Associates Group appoints Kendall COO

Rotherham-headquartered recruitment specialist Nicholas Associates Group (NAG) has strengthened its executive board with the appointment of Kelly Kendall as chief operating officer.

Creative/Digital/Media, Banking/Financial services 10 April 2024

LEGISLATION: Employment changes bring new rights from day one

Along with April showers, this month brings the UK a number of employment law and payment rate changes.

5 April 2024

Game-changing moment as HMRC eases up on double taxation

Experts say that changes for the IR35 legislation represent “a game-changing moment” in the history of the controversial legislation as a new policy aims to prevent double taxation.

4 April 2024

HMRC employment tool CEST not updated in five years

The underlying decision engine of HM Revenue & Customs’ Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool has not been updated in five years.

26 March 2024

IPS faces £900k penalty for failing to co-operate with HMRC

A tax avoidance promoter whose schemes were used by locum doctors and nurses faces a £900k penalty for failing to co-operate with HM Revenue & Customs, the tax authority announced today [22 March 2024].

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 22 March 2024

Spring Budget: Lukewarm response from recruitment industry

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget has received a lukewarm response from recruitment bodies and others with interests in the sector.

7 March 2024

Warning over new tax avoidance scheme exposed by HMRC

A complex tax avoidance scheme that moves income offshore has been exposed by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) last Thursday [29 February 2024], with anyone who has joined the arrangement warned to get out of it as soon as possible.

5 March 2024
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Loan charge scandal takes a new twist with s.684 notices

Highly controversial s.684 notices have added to the mire surrounding the Loan Charge.

4 March 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27 FEBRUARY-3 MARCH 2023

This week’s new launches include: Liquid Friday, SSQ

Legal, Executive search 1 March 2023

Jarell Group and Temp Source JVP aims to create largest logistics firm in West Midlands

Two West Midlands recruitment firms have announced a joint venture, which aims to create the region’s largest logistics jobs firm by 2028.

Transport & logistics 23 February 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 20-24 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Aligra, ScottishPower, Storm2, Swift Temps

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 20 February 2023

IPSE report highlights self-employed trends and IR35 impact

The UK’s solo self-employed workforce of more than 4m individuals contributed an estimated £278bn a year to the UK economy in 2022.

Transport & logistics, Agriculture 16 February 2023

House of HR expected to wrap up German healthcare purchase

House of HR has revealed that its acquisition of German healthcare staffing company pluss is underway and is expected to be completed in Q1 2023.

Commercial & office support, HR 14 February 2023

NHS Professionals appoints Ives as chief people officer

NHS Professionals has appointed Helen Ives as chief people officer.

Public sector, HR 13 February 2023

UK short-term rental sector boosts jobs, especially in rural areas

The growth of the short-term rentals sector has helped to create an economy featuring several new types of jobs that benefit local communities and fit the demand for more flexible ways of working.

Hospitality/Leisure 9 February 2023

Retinue Solutions works with Circle Health to improve agency candidate flow

Circle Health Group (CHG) has partnered with Retinue Solutions to provide a neutral vendor agency solution.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, HR 9 February 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 6-10 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Bakkavor, Calibre One, Cammach, CJ Talent, Deutsche Bank, Professional Appointments, Queen Mary University of London, Realise, Sodexo, Swift Temps, Tezlom, UK Power Networks, Youth Employment UK, Zurich UK

Transport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media 6 February 2023

Members of Parliament demand action following another Loan Charge suicide

Over 100 MPs have signed an open letter demanding action regarding the Loan Charge, after the 10th suicide linked to the ruling.

1 February 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 23-27 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: myInterview, WhiteFin Group, Workwell Group

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 23 January 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 23-27 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: AAI EmployAbility, Deel, Kier Group, STEM Returners, WorkYourWay

Construction & property, Charity & not-for-profit 23 January 2023
Legal scales

Tax tribunal cases backlog tops 10,000 as HMRC pursues umbrella companies

The number of First Tier tax tribunal cases waiting to be heard has increased more than sevenfold compared to the same quarter last year.

HR 5 December 2022

Flexible working the default says government

Millions of employees will be able to request flexible working from day one of their employment.

5 December 2022

Recruitment industry adds £43bn to UK economy says latest REC report

The staffing and recruitment industry has added £43bn to the UK economy in 2021, with agencies placing 23m people as businesses began their recovery from the pandemic.

30 November 2022

IWORK advises temps to get their hands on £97m in unclaimed holiday pay

The UK’s 1.6m temporary workers have been urged to claim an estimated £97m worth of unclaimed holiday pay.

HR 29 November 2022
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