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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

Recruiters urged not to stop off-payroll preparations

Recruiters would be ill advised to halt their preparations for off-payroll rules in the private sector, despite the government’s promise to review the implementation of the extension.

Legislation 9 January 2020

FINANCIALS: Early signs of UK confidence says Robert Walters

There are early tentative signs of a return to hiring confidence in the UK following a year plagued by uncertainty around Brexit, according to industry veteran Robert Walters.

FinancialsBanking/Financial services, Accounting/Finance 9 January 2020

Deliveroo delivers jobs in Edinburgh

Deliveroo is to deliver 70 highly skilled jobs, including software engineers, product managers, data scientists and designers.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 9 January 2020

Not enough time for full off-payroll review say industry bodies

Recruitment and freelancer trade bodies have raised concerns over whether the timing of a review into off-pay working rules will allow MPs sufficient time to effectively scrutinise the reform.

Legislation 8 January 2020

ASA upholds complaints about PeoplePerHour ‘girl boss’ ad

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against an ad placed by freelancer platform PeoplePerHour for perpetuating harmful gender stereotypes.

LegislationMarketing 8 January 2020

UK ranks near bottom of global average recruiting salary

The UK ranks 22 out of 25 countries analysed by Yell Business in terms of average salary for recruiters.

8 January 2020

Ocado delivers new jobs at its new Sunderland home

Online supermarket Ocado Group is recruiting for around 300 roles at its new Sunderland home.

Retail, Transport & logistics 8 January 2020

Government promises to launch review of changes to off-payroll rules

The government has delivered on a pre-election promise to launch a review of changes to off-payroll working rules.

Legislation 7 January 2020

Fishwick’s OBE recognition of transforming lives through work

The managing director of Transform Lives Company (TLC), a social enterprise that helps unemployed people into work, says her OBE is as much a recognition of its mission as it is of her own achievements.

People 7 January 2020

Moore is new MD of CV-Library as Biggins focuses on US site

Job board CV-Library has a new managing director in the form of Matthew Moore (pictured).

People 7 January 2020

Life is a rollercoaster, you’ve just got to ride it – and get paid for it

A Florida-based company is recruiting a thrill seeker to ride rollercoasters and be paid £3k for their trouble.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 7 January 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 6-11 JANUARY 2020

This week’s contracts and deals include: Appcast, DMA, First Advantage, John Wiley & Sons, LinkedIn Talent Hub, mthree, Randstad, The Network

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Education 7 January 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 6-10 JANUARY 2020

This week’s launches include: Cirrstra, Encore Personnel, Higher People, Pareda Recruitment, The Best Connection

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 7 January 2020

Veganism ruling not a law changer, but highlights treating candidates fairly

Last week’s ruling that veganism is a ‘philosophical belief’ does not change the law, but it does underline the importance of treating candidates with such views fairly in the recruitment process.

Legislation 6 January 2020

Graduate and entry-level jobs to stagnate in 2020

The entry-level jobs market is facing a stagnant 2020, with only public sector and charity employers planning to substantially increase vacancies this year.

Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 6 January 2020

LennonWright looks to thryve. in 2020

IT recruiter Lennon Wright is ringing in the New Year with changes to its name and branding.

New to MarketIT/Telecoms 6 January 2020

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