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

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Sarah Childs, head of Ecommerce, CX & web analytics, at RedCat Digital offers advice to recen

Lighter Side 19 April 2017

Appointments: 17-21 April 2017

Latest appointments for week of 17-21 April 2017

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Arrows Group aims at changing needs of clients

Global technology recruiter Arrows Group has completed a two-year strategic repositioning, aimed

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ALC Discovery tool shows what 'great' looks like

ALC Executive Search is launching a psychological assessment tool that is initially aimed at help

Rec-to-rec, Executive search 18 April 2017
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Aristos pays English test for Philippines nurses

Putting social responsibility at the heart of business has proved a winning formula for internati

HR, Healthcare/Medical 18 April 2017
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Recruiters optimistic, says Recruitment Sector Barometer

Recruiters are more optimistic about the prospects for their businesses than a year ago, with mor

18 April 2017

Trade bodies urge parties fighting snap election to prioritise UK jobs

Recruitment trade bodies have called on political parties fighting June’s snap general election to place the UK’s strong labour market at the forefront of their minds, as well as making their positions clear on worker employment status given two ongoing government investigations into this area.

UK&Ireland 18 April 2017
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Ex-CTPartners consultant wins dismissal case against troubled DHR Global

A partially sighted former employee of DHR Global’s UK operation has won a case for wrongful dismissal, adding to a list of legal action by former employees against the global executive search firm.

UK&IrelandLegal 18 April 2017

Calls for clarity and Taylor review 'to force tax rethink’, says PRISM

Government will have no choice but to remodel legal and tax frameworks for UK workers once Matthew Taylor completes his Review into Modern Employment due to “widespread” dissatisfaction with the government’s current approach to employment legislation, PRISM has predicted.

UK&IrelandLegal 18 April 2017

Bahrain housemaid agency under investigation in ‘win a domestic worker’ ad

Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) in Bahrain has suspended a recruitment agency for placing an online advert offering the chance to ‘win a domestic worker’.

UK&IrelandLegal 18 April 2017

Institute of Recruiters seeks chartered status with name change

The Institute of Recruiters has set its sights on achieving chartered status as it rebrands to the British Institute of Recruiters.

UK&Ireland 18 April 2017

Kelly Services chief to step down after 20 years

Carl Camden is to leave as president and CEO of Kelly Services after more than two decades with the global recruitment firm.

UK&Ireland 18 April 2017

New to the market: 17-21 April 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry: 17-21 April 2017

New to Market 18 April 2017

Unite calls on Sports Direct’s employee rep to push for temp-to-perm roles

The Unite union has called on Sports Direct’s new employee board member to push for the sports retailer’s agency workers on “insecure hire-and-fire” contracts to be offered permanent work.

Retail 13 April 2017

Recruiters reminded to ensure against ex-consultants stealing clients

Recruiters have been warned to ensure candidate databases are properly protected and contracts are well drafted to guard against ex-consultants stealing clients.

Legal 13 April 2017

FINANCIALS: Gattaca blames one-off costs for below par profits

Specialist international recruitment group Gattaca anticipates profits for the year ended 31 July 2017 to be 10-15% below previous expectations.

Financials 13 April 2017
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