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HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

30 April 2025

Businesses need to be patient for OPW rules to change

Small businesses will need to wait a few more years before being relinquished of their off-payroll working obligations.

14 April 2025

Californian master plan calls for new statewide collaborative to align education, training and hiring needs

In the US, the state of California is proposing to launch digital career passports for the labour market.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 14 April 2025

Zero-hours contracts must be ‘transparent and consistent’ says REC’s Shoesmith

Government must ensure that “transparency and consistency” exist around zero-hours contracts that workers can request.

Public sector, Social care 1 April 2025

Recruitment industry experts reacts to Chancellor’s Spring Statement

The terms of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement found no universal agreement as to potential positives in store for either the UK economy or the UK workforce.

27 March 2025

Trump 2.0 starts reshaping recruitment in the US

The new Trump administration is shaping recruitment trends that will be felt not only in the US but globally.

Legal 24 March 2025

Recruitment industry leaders speak out about amends to Employment Rights Bill

Leaders in the recruitment industry have spoken about the proposed reforms in the Employment Rights Bill.

6 March 2025

Government unveils amendments to Employment Rights Bill

The government yesterday [4 March 2025] put forward amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.

HR 5 March 2025

14 recruitment companies make HMRC shame list

Staffline and Randstad Solutions are among the recruitment businesses named yesterday [20 February] by HMRC for failing to pay workers the National Minimum Wage (NMW).

21 February 2024

APPG launches to highlight flexible family-friendly working

A Flexible and Family-Friendly Working All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) was launched in the House of Commons yesterday [6 February 2024].

7 February 2024

Calls for reform of Apprenticeship Levy in National Apprentice Week

Numerous big names in British business and academia are highlighting new opportunities in their organisations for apprentices during the UK’s National Apprentice Week, as calls continue for government reform of the Apprenticeship Levy.

Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 6 February 2024

Loan Charge debate gets muted response from government

An impassioned debate last Thursday [18 January 2024] about the Loan Charge and Tax Fairness in the House of Commons led to little reaction from the finance secretary to the Treasury, Nigel Huddleston.

23 January 2024

MPs to debate Loan Charge in House of Commons

The House of Commons will hold a debate on Thursday [18 January 2024] on the Loan Charge.

16 January 2024

US Dept of Labor issues final rule on contractors

In a move that will evoke interest from UK contractors and employers, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a final rule on whether a worker may be considered an independent contractor.

9 January 2024

Fragomen report reveals restrictive immigration policies are easing

Fragomen, the world’s leading provider of immigration services, has released its 2024 Worldwide Immigration Trends Report today.

9 January 2024

ICO fines businesses more than £14.3m for misusing data

In 2023, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) ordered 18 businesses to pay more than £14.3m in fines for misusing data, according to analysis by a cyber security and data protection consultancy.

Marketing, Creative/Digital/Media 8 January 2024

New migrant salary thresholds: necessary hardline or financial own goal for UK government?

Newly-proposed government changes to work immigration rules will cause significant difficulties for recruiters and employers, immigration lawyers have warned.

Social care, Legal 11 December 2023

Government guidance on engaging umbrella firms ‘basic at best’

The government has published guidance described by one commentator as “basic at best” for recruitment agencies, outlining responsibilities that employment businesses have when engaging umbrella companies.

Accounting/Finance 1 December 2023

Leicestershire care provider given slavery order from GLAA

The owner of a Leicestershire-based home care service provider has been handed a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO).

Public sector, Social care 29 November 2023

Recruiters and businesses await the chancellor’s Autumn Statement

The Autumn Statement later today will have financial implications for recruiters and businesses alike.

Retail, Social care 22 November 2023

Back to Work Plan aims to help people get off benefits, stay healthy and into work

The government has announced a new Back to Work Plan to help up to 1.1m people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to look for and stay in work.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 17 November 2023

GLAA suspends its brief on treatment of holiday pay

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) is suspending a new brief setting out a contentious position on the treatment of holiday pay and how to comply with their Licensing Standards.

13 November 2023

REC disputes new holiday pay guidance from the GLAA

The Gangmaster and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has issued a new brief setting out their position on the treatment of holiday pay and how to comply with their Licensing Standards.

Agriculture, Industrial/Manufacturing 8 November 2023

REC ‘disappointed’ on new consultation on using agency workers in strikes

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has expressed “disappointment” at the government’s announcement of a consultation on removing the prohibition on use of agency workers in strikes.

Public sector, Transport & logistics 8 November 2023