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

Robert Walters helps ex-prisoners find work on the outside

Staff at Robert Walters could be playing their part in helping to reduce the UK’s reoffending rate, with 47.9% of those leaving prison reconvicted within a year of leaving prison, according to figures from the Ministry of Justice.

26 June 2019

Hiring intentions rise as employer confidence improves

The UK may be facing a Brexit-induced constitutional crisis, but a new report indicates that employers are preparing to carry on hiring regardless.

Social care, Engineering 26 June 2019

Man arrested following GLAA raid in nail bar

A man has been arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences following a raid at a nail bar in the North-East.
 

LegislationRetail 26 June 2019

March of the robots hits jobs in poorer areas and manufacturing

A study by UK consultancy firm Oxford Economics suggests that the use of robots in the UK’s poorer regions has triggered the loss of almost twice as many jobs as in wealthier areas.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 JUNE 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Brightwork

Recruiters call for cut in £30k migrant salary threshold

Recruiters have welcomed the news that the Home Secretary Sajid Javid has ordered a rethink of Theresa May’s post-Brexit plans for a £30k minimum salary threshold for migrants.

Legislation 25 June 2019

Disqualified recruitment boss landed with second ban

The boss of an Altrincham-based recruitment company has been disqualified for nine years after he was discovered acting as a director while banned from doing so.

People 25 June 2019

Take Pride in your job adverts to avoid a fall

New guidance by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has highlighted the pitfalls and dangers of ads and marketing aimed at or featuring members of the LGBT community.

LegislationMarketing 25 June 2019

Network Rail embarks on major recruitment journey

Network Rail is embarking on a major recruitment drive across London and parts of the South of England.

Totaljobs partners with employer branding experts Universum

Totaljobs has announced a partnership with Stockholm-based employer branding experts Universum.

ContractsHR 25 June 2019

Roundtable shows recruiters not yet convinced by AI

With artificial intelligence being claimed as the next big thing in recruitment, heads of talent have told Recruiter that they remain to be convinced.

24 June 2019

Hudson Freelance launches ahead of private sector off-payroll rules

Hudson Contract, an East Yorkshire payroll firm, has launched Hudson Freelance, a new company to help protect businesses from falling foul of the off-payroll rules that are due to come into effect next year.

One in five Halfords recruits are ex-forces

One in five vacancies at high street retailer Halfords have been filled by former members of the armed forces since the company signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in February.

Retail 24 June 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 JUNE 2019

This week’s appointments include: Alexander Mann Solutions, BIE Executive, Borderless, Deloitte, Green Park, Shine Interview, Workforce People Solutions, Yolk Recruitment

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 JUNE 2019

This week’s launches include: Cathcart Associates, Pioneer Search, Symphony Talent, Talent Intuition

Canine colleagues brighten up recruiters’ offices

As it’s Bring Your Dog to Work Day, Recruiter is showcasing some of the canine consultants lifting the spirits of staff at agencies across the country including a ‘top dog’, a ‘chief slobberation officer’ and a trio of ‘chief barketing officers’.

Lighter Side 21 June 2019
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