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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
Legislation

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
Legislation

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.

LegislationSocial care, Transport & logistics 12 June 2025

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

ContractsTransport & logistics, Engineering 12 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

PeopleBanking/Financial services, HR 12 June 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firefish Software, Jobmatch Sweden, Liquid Friday

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 June 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new launches include: Lattice, makethehire.com

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 June 2025

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

Recruitment sector welcomes Lords’ inquiry into IR35 extension

The House of Lords has launched an inquiry into the extension of the off-payroll working rules into the private sector.

Legislation 6 February 2020

Restrictive covenant breach? Don’t write a letter, get a search order

What is the best method to prevent former staff members from competing with you once they leave your business?

Legislation 6 February 2020

FINANCIALS: US TrueBlue sees decline in revenue

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen revenue decline 9% year-on-year, according to the company’s fourth-quarter results for 2019.

FinancialsTransport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing 6 February 2020

Firefish Software goes south of the border with London hires

Scottish recruitment software firm Firefish Software is launching its first foray South of the border with the recruitment of two London-based salespeople.

PeopleIT/Telecoms 6 February 2020

More apprentices needed in recruitment, says Apprentice contestant Thakrar

This National Apprenticeship Week, one of the recruitment sector’s stars from BBC’s The Apprentice has laid down the gauntlet to other agency leaders.

People 5 February 2020

Supertemps come to the rescue of MCM workers

A North Wales recruitment agency has said it is confident it will help workers affected by the closure of Marco Cable Management’s factory in Llangefni find new jobs.

Engineering, Executive search 5 February 2020

Thousands of construction jobs as Disneyland Paris expands

Disneyland Paris has launched a recruitment drive to fill 8,000 new roles.

Engineering, Construction & property 5 February 2020

A role with a bird’s eye view in Cumbria

An idyllic nature reserve in Cumbria is recruiting for a seasonal warden to live on site and be paid £19k a year for their trouble.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 5 February 2020

Employers urged to help channel Apprenticeship Levy funding

Employers have a key role to play in ensuring Apprenticeship Levy funding reaches the sectors and individuals who need it most.

Construction & property 4 February 2020

Three-quarters of employers struggle to find appropriate skills

Almost three-quarters of firms are struggling to find the right hire, according to the latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with careers site Totaljobs.

Construction & property, Hospitality/Leisure 4 February 2020

Hermes creates distribution jobs in Barnsley

Hermes is to create 1,300 jobs at a new distribution warehouse in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Transport & logistics 4 February 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2020

This week's appointments include: Chilworth Partnership, Forward Role, Greycoat Lumleys, re:find, RedLaw

Banking/Financial services, Legal 4 February 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2020

This week's launches include: Core-Asset, DMA, Leighton, urban

Transport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media 4 February 2020

Legal experts answer post-Brexit questions on employment

What are the top employment concerns companies are raising with legal experts following the UK’s departure from the EU last Friday [31 January]?

LegislationLegal, HR 3 February 2020

Firms announce new roles for National Apprenticeship Week

To mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week (3-9 February), a number of UK employers have already announced they are bolstering apprenticeship numbers.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 3 February 2020

FINANCIALS: Challenges in Europe hit ManpowerGroup Q4 revenues

Recruitment giant ManpowerGroup has seen revenues drop 4% year-on-year, according to results for the three months to 31 December 2019.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing 3 February 2020

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