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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

US Lightcast acquires talent intelligence provider Stratigens

UK-based talent intelligence provider Stratigens has been acquired by Lightcast, a provider of trusted global labour market data, analytics and expert guidance with headquarters in Moscow, Idaho in the US.

ContractsExecutive search 3 September 2024

Rise in side hustles in UK leave many firms unprepared

The rate of second jobbers in the UK is growing, but not all employers are geared up to cope, according to new research.

HR 3 September 2024

Nearly half UK employers list statutory rights as benefits

Research reveals almost half of UK employers disguise statutory rights as workplace benefits.

HR 3 September 2024

REC launches campaign to champion flexible working in the UK

A new campaign launched today [3 September 2024] by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is intended to champion and protect flexible contracts in the UK.

New to Market 3 September 2024