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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

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

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.

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

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

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

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

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

Butler’s salary more Upstairs than Downstairs

Whether you were a fan of the original Upstairs Downstairs TV drama series or its revival in 2012, household cook Mrs Bridges would faint dead away at the salaries on offer today.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 8-11 MAY 2018

This week’s contracts include: Driver Hire, JSA Services, OakNorth, Talent Works International, The Curve Group, TritonExec

NEW TO THE MARKET: 8-11 MAY 2018

This week’s launches include: Russell Taylor Group, Talenthon

Recruiters urged to do more to tackle labour exploitation

Recruiters have been urged to do more to help tackle the scourge of modern slavery, as a new report suggests potentially thousands of instances of labour exploitation is going unreported.

Legislation 8 May 2018

Recruiter’s charity ASTRiiD calls on recruiters to lend a hand

Recruiters have been urged to offer their expert insight to Recruiter’s charity of the year to help more people with long-term health problems into work.

FINANCIALS: Adecco sees revenues decline in N America, UK & Ireland

Recruitment giant Adecco has seen revenues decline in North America, UK & Ireland in the first quarter of 2018.

Financials 8 May 2018

Fun in the sun opportunities with Club Med’s apprenticeships

Do you want to increase your chances of working in this warm weather for way longer than a short heatwave?

APPOINTMENTS: 8-11 MAY 2018

This week’s appointments include: Mercer, Pedersen & Partners, PK Education, The RSA Group

Amberjack the big winner at last night’s Recruiter Awards

Amberjack won big at the Recruiter Awards 2018, in association with flexr, picking up four awards last night.

4 May 2018

Contextual recruitment is not a bad thing if used correctly say lawyers

Contextual recruitment is not illegal when used properly, say employment lawyers discussing comments made by Tory MP Justine Greening.

FINANCIALS: 51job sees revenues rise by a third

51job has seen revenues increase 33.5% year-on-year, according to unaudited financial results for the first quarter to 31 March 2018.

FinancialsHR 4 May 2018

Recruiter Awards 2018 winners revealed

The winners of the 2018 Recruiter Awards can now be revealed, following last night's glittering gala awards evening at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.

4 May 2018

Celebrate your success – it’s time for the Recruiter Awards!

Excitement is building as the great and the good of the recruitment industry prepare to descend on London’s Grosvenor House Hotel for the Recruiter Awards 2018, in association with flexr, tonight.

3 May 2018

FINANCIALS: US Cross Country Healthcare reveals slight rise in revenue

US healthcare recruiter Cross Country Healthcare has seen a marginal increase in revenue year-on-year, according to results for the quarter to 31 March 2018.

FINANCIALS: Prime People performs in line with expectations

International recruiter Prime People is performing in line with expectations, with group net fee income (NFI) slightly down on 2017.

Financials 3 May 2018

Honey G plans to launch… honey this summer

Ex-recruiter and rapping X Factor sensation Honey G is planning on launching her own brand of honey (no, really).

Lighter Side 3 May 2018
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