Can HMRC reforms solve liability issues between agency and umbrellas?

Cautious optimism has greeted the emergence of a potential solution for liability within incoming tax reforms to the umbrella industry and recruitment agency users.

13 June 2025

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

Legal, HR 13 June 2025

Minister tells recruiters about ‘road map’ for Employment Rights Bill at RECLive25

The government plans to issue a ‘road map’ for implementing the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), currently working its way through the House of Lords.

12 June 2025

Recruitment industry voices say little detail on workforce from the Chancellor

Recruitment industry observers have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s failure to move the UK ahead in specific commitments to workforce issues.

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firefish Software, Jobmatch Sweden, Liquid Friday

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new launches include: Lattice, makethehire.com

Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

People 10 June 2025

On the UK conference trail: REC reports on virtual Conservative Party event

“…because even in the darkest moments we can see the bright future ahead, and we can see how to build it, and we are going to build it together.”

14 October 2020

HMRC calls meeting with FCSA to clear up IR35 ‘errant clause’

The revelation last week that wording in current IR35 reform legislation may threaten the involvement of umbrella companies will be discussed on Wednesday at a meeting called by HM Revenue & Customs with the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA).

Legislation 12 October 2020

Non-recruitment non-exec directors join REC board

Four new non-executive directors from outside the recruitment industry have joined the board of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), following a year-long overhaul of the organisation’s governance.

12 October 2020

CitySprint and Poundland create nearly 2,000 jobs

Job creation news comes today from distribution company CitySprint and retailer Poundland.

Retail, Transport & logistics 12 October 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 OCTOBER 2020

This week’s appointments include: Berry Recruitment, BoardroomAdvisors.co, Bullhorn, Clarion, Cloud International, Personio, The Curve Group, WeLove9am

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 OCTOBER 2020

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Alexander Mann Solutions, Bullhorn, Concept Information Technology, Executive Heads

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 OCTOBER 2020

This week’s new launches include: CIPHR, Encore Personnel, Hogan Assessments

Prison sentence for ex-Pertemps Medical Group CEO Ladak

Imraan Ladak (pictured), the former CEO of Pertemps Medical Group, has been ordered to serve six months in HM Prison Birmingham after being found guilty of two counts of contempt of court.

PeopleHealthcare/Medical 8 October 2020

Clause in IR35 makes umbrellas redundant and makes agencies the ‘fee-payer’

An “errant clause” in the controversial off-payroll legislation that is due to be implemented next April has redefined ‘intermediaries’ and now appears to make the use of payment intermediaries redundant, according to IR35 expert Dave Chaplin.

Legislation 8 October 2020

Cocktail connoisseur or workplace bully? Two new roles to apply for

Are you a connoisseur of cocktails? Or perhaps, are you a (thankfully) out of work bully?

UK recruitment activity on the rise says Report on Jobs

The latest KPMG and REC’s UK Report on Jobs has found an increase in recruitment activity with the reopening of more parts of the economy.

8 October 2020

Reskill your consultants to reposition your business, futurist advises recruiters

Recruiters must consider a variety of evolving scenarios as they position their businesses to regain and surpass ground lost in the Covid-19 pandemic, growth coach and futurist Ian Knowlson has advised.

People 7 October 2020

McGinley Group rebrands and relaunches as MCG Group

Multi-sector specialist recruiter McGinley Group has rebranded and today launched itself as the MCG Group.

Small businesses hit by £2.2bn due to customers going into insolvency

UK small-and-medium-sized businesses have written off £2.2bn in revenue because their customers have become insolvent during the lockdown, a new report suggests.

7 October 2020

Government’s JETS scheme launches to coach jobseekers

A £238m employment programme will see jobseekers offered coaching and advice on moving into “growing sectors”, the government has said.

Public sector 5 October 2020

Flexible and home working ‘deal breaker’ for candidates

Flexible working is now “an absolute deal breaker” for candidates being interviewed for new roles, two in-house recruiters revealed in a virtual event last week.

5 October 2020
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