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

Morson Group buys Anderselite for undisclosed sum

Technical, aerospace and rail recruiter Morson Group has announced the acquisition of technical recruiter Anderselite.

ContractsEngineering, Legal 26 July 2018

Recruiters, have dress down codes but don’t discriminate

Employment lawyers have revealed to Recruiter how agencies can develop dress codes that don’t flout discrimination rules.

Legislation 26 July 2018

FINANCIALS: Resource Solutions bolsters Robert Walters’ growth

Robert Walters’ outsourcing business Resource Solutions has been behind the international recruitment group’s 9% year-on-year growth in net fee income (NFI) in the UK.

FINANCIALS: Impellam sees rise in revenues but fall in profits

Impellam has seen revenues increase 3% year-on-year, according to results for the six months to 29 June 2018.

Recruiters advised to review NDAs and mitigate harassment risks

As a new Women and Equalities Committee report calls for a clampdown on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), recruiters have been urged to review any NDAs they have in place.

Legislation 25 July 2018

FINANCIALS: Staffline acquisitions boost group revenue

Bolt-on acquisitions have helped Staffline deliver a 12.4% year-on-year increase in group revenue.

Financials 25 July 2018

JobsOutlook reveals shortage of perm candidates

Half of employers recruiting for permanent roles expect to face a shortage of candidates, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest JobsOutlook report.

FINANCIALS: Empresaria update reveals NFI down slightly

Empresaria says it expects H1 2018 net fee income to be marginally down on last year, according to a trading update released this morning.

Financials 25 July 2018

Gig worker tax proposal muddies the waters, say employment experts

A proposal from the Office of Tax Simplification for gig workers to pay income tax could create confusion around employer status, experts have warned.

Legislation 25 July 2018

CONTRACTS: 23-27 JULY 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: Adecco, Eyears

Neglecting agency workers' duty of care could see recruiters feel the heat

Recruiters have been warned they risk grievance claims being brought against them if they don’t take their duty of care towards agency workers seriously.

Legal, HR 24 July 2018

AA careers video highlights wide variety of roles at the company

British motoring association The AA and partner recruitment advertising business TMP have unveiled a new careers ad showcasing the diversity of roles at the organisation.

FINANCIALS: Randstad reports rise in revenue

Recruitment giant Randstad has seen revenue rise 5% year-on-year, according to Q2 2018 results.

Aviation manufacturing jobs in Northern Ireland

A County Tyrone aviation firm is recruiting an additional 210 staff.

Life sciences, Engineering 24 July 2018

Staffline CEO hails deal with Grafton to gain market lead across Ireland

Staffline's CEO has told Recruiter the agency's deal to ramp up its presence in Ireland with the acquisition of the Irish operations of Grafton Recruitment is “really exciting”.

Contracts 23 July 2018

Manpower revenues rise 9% in three months to 30 June

Manpower Group has seen revenues rise 9% year-on-year, according to results for the three months to 30 June 2018.

23 July 2018
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