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

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 JULY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Astute Technical Recruitment, mustard, S&You

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 JULY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Professional Passport

More flexibility for workers thanks to new employment bill

Millions of British workers will have more flexibility over where and when they work as the Flexible Working Bill achieves Royal Assent.

Legislation 21 July 2023

Increase in insolvencies could risk rise in zombie companies

Corporate insolvencies in England and Wales hit 2,163 in June this year, up 27% year-on-year, according to new insolvency statistics.

21 July 2023

Molson Coors turns to Arctic Shores to diversify talent pool

Jobseekers will no longer be asked to provide a CV when applying for certain roles at the brewer of major beer brands.

Recruiters urged to revamp cyber security to prevent employee password leaks

Over three-quarters of recruitment firms have at least one employee password leaked into publicly available sources, a new study by IT services company Atlas Cloud has found.

Legal, IT/Telecoms 21 July 2023

Investing in Talent ‘evolves’ for 2023 honours

Recruiter’s Investing in Talent Awards are back for 2023 – but with a new focus!

17 July 2023

Leadership changes in PE investors due to tricky economic conditions

Businesses across the UK could be facing a re-shuffle of C-suite teams, with 64% of private equity (PE) investors revealing that they are looking for new leaders.

Executive search, HR 17 July 2023

Fierstone launches Search Chain Partners with backing from Barton

Experience recruiter George Fierstone has launched Search Chain Partners, a FinTech executive search and permanent recruitment firm.

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 JULY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Business Stream, Constantine Law, Heidrick & Struggles, Primis, Taylor Osborne, Ventula Consulting

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 17-21 JULY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Loyalty Circle, Morson Training, My Recruit App

NEW TO THE MARKET: 17-21 JULY 2023

This week’s new launches include: CV Wallet, Harvey Nash, Indeed Flex, Instant Impact, LHi Group, Populus Select, Sonovate, The City Recruiter, Working Chance

New Parliamentary Group aims to make UK fastest globally for hiring

Hiring processes in the UK needed “emergency surgery”, Reed’s screening director has told a newly-launched All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) this week [10 July 2023].

HR 14 July 2023

APSCo warns members of signs of impending umbrella insolvency

APSCo has warned its members of signs that may signal an umbrella company’s impending insolvency.

14 July 2023

Agency staff cannot fill in for striking workers says High Court

The High Court has ruled this morning [13 July 2023] that employers can no longer use agency staff to fill in for striking workers during industrial action.

LegislationLegal 13 July 2023

Worker education for contractors needed, umbrella industry tells government

Educating contractors and freelancers was a major theme for companies submitting comment to the current government consultation, it emerged on Tuesday at the FCSA Forum in Manchester.

Legislation 13 July 2023
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