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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

Kreulen steps down as CEO but it’s not farewell to Empresaria

It’s not a final goodbye but a change of role, Joost Kreulen told Recruiter this morning after stepping down as CEO at international recruiter Empresaria.

People 2 May 2018

Recruiters ratting on candidates could land themselves in court

Recruiters that tip off clients when approached by one of their client’s employees run the risk of being sued for damages.

StepStone launches Good&Co in UK

StepStone is launching candidate personality and company culture matching platform Good&Co in the UK.

Healthcare recruiters add voices to concerns over immigration cap for doctors

Healthcare recruiters have called on government to reconsider the UK’s current immigration cap on skilled workers to help alleviate the current talent crisis within the NHS.

Recruitment agency director given over two years in prison for stealing

A recruitment agency director has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after being found to have stolen almost £90k from a Derbyshire recruitment agency.

People 1 May 2018

FCSA predicts large number of legal challenges to IR35

More and more public sector contractors across the country could legally challenge whether they are caught by IR35 rules.

FINANCIALS: US TrueBlue posts small drop in revenue

US blue collar recruiter TrueBlue has posted a marginal decline in revenue in Q1 2018.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 30 APRIL–4 MAY

This week’s contracts & deals: 1Staff, APSCo, Eden Scott, Go2 Staffing Solutions, Go2 Perimeter Staffing, Meitu, Workday

Totaljobs and Jobsite partnership a win for all, says StepStone COO

Totaljobs and Jobsite, two of the UK’s largest job boards, have entered into a partnership that, according to the COO of parent company StepStone, is a win-win for both recruiters and candidates.

Contracts 1 May 2018

CSG employees avoid EMI tax scheme uncertainty

The owners of global recruiter CSG (l-r: Wayne Underwood and Ben Riley) have told Recruiter they have no concerns over their decision to give all their employees shares in the company.

Rooney jailed for 11 years for modern slavery offences

Another member of a family found guilty of modern slavery offences has been jailed for 11 years.

Scotland Excel is on the hunt for procurement professionals

Scotland’s Centre of Procurement Expertise for Local Government Scotland Excel is on the hunt for procurement professionals for programmes in construction and social care, and other areas of its business.

Dream job flying round the world for WOW Air

Do you fancy swapping the rat race for three months travelling the world and documenting your adventures?

APPOINTMENTS: 30 APRIL–4 MAY 2018

This week’s appointments include: AESC, ARC, Armstrong Craven, Audeliss, Berry Recruitment Group, Carestaff Solutions, Cream Soda, Heidrick & Struggles, Miramar Global, MLA, Riviera Partners, Whitehall Resources, Zachary Daniels

PeopleRetail, Marketing 30 April 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 30 APRIL–4 MAY 2018

This week’s launches include: EPM Scientific, Frank Recruitment Group, How to Bill Big, Invenias

Sweet smell of success for Lord Sugar’s apprentice White

Apprentice winner James White has spoken to Recruiter about life after winning the reality TV show, the progress of his business and what he has learned from Lord Sugar.

PeopleIT/Telecoms 27 April 2018
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