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

REC expels 51 members for not completing Compliance Test

Fifty-one recruitment agencies have been expelled from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) after failing to complete the REC’s Compliance Test on schedule, the trade body has said.

16 September 2021

Government and companies create jobs across the UK

A record £650bn infrastructure investment will support 425,000 jobs a year, according to a new Infrastructure Pipeline.

Retail, Social care 16 September 2021

Recruitment industry criticises NI increases for social care reforms

The announcement yesterday [7 September] of National Insurance (NI) and dividend tax increases to cover NHS and social care reforms has been roundly criticised by representatives of the recruitment sector and umbrella workers.

Companies offer up to $100k sign-on bonus to attract speciality talent

A supply crunch for talent has pushed companies to offer sign-on bonuses of up to $100k (£72,669) for speciality jobs, says data and analytics company GlobalData.

IT/Telecoms 8 September 2021

Charity criticises Home Office to update Employer Checking Service

An employment rights charity has hit out at a Home Office online platform designed to help employers check the right-to-work of applicants.

Legislation 8 September 2021

Broughton launches Primis in the UK and US

Ben Broughton, former managing director of Premier Recruitment, has launched Primis, a new technology recruitment firm.

IT/Telecoms 8 September 2021

Adzuna appoints Parr as CFO

Job search engine Adzuna has announced the appointment of James Parr as chief financial officer, effective immediately.

PeopleAccounting/Finance 8 September 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 6-10 SEPTEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: Anderson Quigley, Bitstamp, Colas Rail, Heidrick & Struggles, Highfield PS, iSource, Liquid Link, MRG, NRG, Phaidon International, The RSA Group, TotallyMoney

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 6-10 SEPTEMBER 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Beeken Reeves, Caval, Compono, ettain, GKR London, Greenbean, idibu, ManpowerGroup

NEW TO THE MARKET: 6-10 SEPTEMBER 2021

This week’s new launches include: Driver Require, Huzzle, Oyster partnership, Remote, The Prince's Trust, YoungCapital

My Brilliant Recruitment Career – Jo Sellick

Jo Sellick is managing director of Sellick Partnership

Lighter Side 27 August 2021

Government tribunal service gets bill for wrong IR35 assessments

The HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) is the latest government department to fall foul of HM Revenue & Customs Service’s IR35 legislation.

LegislationLegal 23 August 2021

September launch of toolkit to standardise care sector hiring and social media use

A social enterprise organisation working with the UK government has come up with a number of initiatives to improve hiring.

23 August 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 23-27 AUGUST 2021

This week’s appointments include: TargetRecruit

People 23 August 2021

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 23-27 AUGUST 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Candidate.ID, REC, SAP SuccessFactors, Totaljobs

ContractsHR 23 August 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 23-27 AUGUST 2021

This week’s new launches include: Reliance Talent Acquisition, YouthMobilityJobs

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