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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

Intertrust Ireland recruits 60 for new Dublin office

Financial services administration specialist Intertrust Ireland has announced plans for 60 new jobs at its newly expanded Dublin office.

Banking/Financial services 3 July 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 JULY 2018

This week’s contracts include: Career International, giant, Investigo, Outsauce, TEAM, Textkernel, The Curve Group

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Retail 3 July 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 JULY 2018

This week’s launches include: APSCo, Bluestones One, Bluestones Staffing NI, First Advantage

New to MarketMarketing & Sales, Retail 3 July 2018

It’s goodnight from ASTRiiD’s founder… but a good future for his charity

In a service punctuated with songs by Pink Floyd, Queen and ELO (Electric Light Orchestra), the life of Recruiter’s Charity of the Year founder David Shutts OBE was celebrated Friday in Surfleet, South Lincolnshire.

PeopleCharity & not-for-profit 2 July 2018

BT disputes CWU union claims of two-year probation period

BT disputes union claims it is imposing two-year probationary periods on all new joiners, including former agency staff.

LegislationIT/Telecoms, HR 2 July 2018

Cosplay dressing up job site launches in Japan

Want to get paid for dressing up like Batman, Princess Leia or Wonder Woman? Well, there’s a careers site for that.

Lighter SideMarketing & Sales, Retail 2 July 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 JULY 2018

This week’s appointments include: Willis Towers Watson

PeopleTransport & logistics, Life sciences 2 July 2018

Lookalikes recruitment agency back on our screens

As Lookalikes, a TV show about a recruitment agency that places people who resemble celebrities, returned to our screens this week, Recruiter spoke to its star Ricky Gervais – no sorry, our mistake! – Tim Oliver (above, left).

Lighter Side 29 June 2018

JCB to create 200 jobs for new Staffordshire factory

Construction equipment giant JCB is to create 200 jobs at a new factory off the A50 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.

Engineering, Construction & property 29 June 2018

Police recruit first pawfficer in the US – we’re not kitten-ing

A police department in Michigan in the US has a furry new recruit.

Lighter Side 29 June 2018

Wickes takes on ex-B&Q staff for kitchen installation demand

Retailer Wickes is recruiting 900 new team members to keep up with “demand for designed and installed kitchens”.
 

Retail, Industrial/Manufacturing 29 June 2018

Workchain staff could face jail for pension scheme fraud

Senior staff at a national recruitment agency will have to wait until August to find out if they will be jailed for trying to save money by impersonating their temporary workers to opt them out of their workplace pension scheme.

LegislationLegal 28 June 2018

UK CO2 shortage starting to hit clients, recruiters say

As England fans prepare to watch their team take on Belgium this evening, the current CO2 crisis could have much more of an effect on recruiters than just their choice of beer at the pub.

Retail, Sales 28 June 2018

Women not quite on board to reach government target

While making some progress, Britain’s company boards have some way to go to meet the government’s 33% target for women appointed by 2020.

28 June 2018

Dress-code dilemmas over shorts in the heat

Recruiters that allow female consultants but not their male colleagues to wear shorts in hot weather run the risk of discrimination cases being brought against them.

LegislationHR 27 June 2018

GLAA joins Greater Manchester Police in exploitation operation at car wash

Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) officers have conducted a joint operation with Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

LegislationIndustrial/Manufacturing 27 June 2018

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  1. Can HMRC reforms solve liability issues between agency and umbrellas?
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