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ERB amendment would require licensing authority to oversee umbrella firms

Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond plans to introduce an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB).

HR 30 June 2025

UKG acquires Shiftboard to boost scheduling tools

HR and workforce management firm UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a US-based employee scheduling software provider.

NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

26 June 2025

Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

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.

Legislation 13 June 2025

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

LegislationLegal, 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.

Legislation 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.

Jobsite partners with iGeolise

Job board Jobsite has partnered with travel time search platform iGeolise.
IT/Telecoms 25 November 2015

Hiring Hub wins £100k grant from Innovate UK

Manchester-based online recruitment marketplace Hiring Hub has secured a £100k grant from the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK.
IT/Telecoms 25 November 2015

US Greenhouse Software buys onboarding software firm Parklet

US-based recruitment platform Greenhouse Software has acquired San Francisco-based Parklet, a cloud-based employee onboarding and experience software company.
IT/Telecoms 25 November 2015

Deloitte assesses apprenticeship applicants with Arctic Shores

Professional services firm Deloitte has invested in recruitment-focused software developer Arctic Shores to help assess applicants to its apprenticeship programme through gaming technology.

Kwango helps Class People with safeguarding training

Education recruiter Class People has invested in a safeguarding course provided by e-learning specialist Kwango.
Education, Public sector 25 November 2015

Singapore recruiter fined for excessive fees

Singaporean recruiter Career Central was fined S$6k (£2.8k) after pleading guilty in court today to two charges of collecting excessive fees from two foreign workers in 2014.
24 November 2015

Russian staffing law will have negative impact on labour market

A new law all but prohibiting the supply of temporary staffing, or outstaffing, in Russia, effective 1 January, will have a significant impact on the local labour market, though it may not affect recruiters as much.
Legal 24 November 2015

US recruitment agency to pay thousands in back wages

A US staffing agency has been ordered by a federal judge to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime and interest to 150 workers from 10 care homes in New Jersey.
Public sector 23 November 2015

Eurozone employers see strongest jobs rate for years

Eurozone businesses saw the fastest rate of jobs growth for four and half years in November, according to the latest Markit Eurozone purchasing managers’ index.
23 November 2015

Indian Railways disabled recruitment drive goes off the rails

An Indian Railways recruitment effort to create a more inclusive workforce and bring in more disabled workers has resulted in an exercise in exclusion, the Times of India reports.

Yourfoodjob relocates to Bollington for expansion

Food and drink industry-specific job board yourfoodjob.com has relocated its head office from central Macclesfield to Bollington in Cheshire as it seeks to expand.
IT/Telecoms 23 November 2015

Supplemental Health Care spins off RPO division Clinical Magnet

US healthcare staffing firm Supplemental Health Care has spun off its recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) division into a new company, Clinical Magnet.
Public sector 23 November 2015

Resource Solutions to open global centre in Florida

International recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed services provider (MSP) Resource Solutions is to open a global service centre in Jacksonville, Florida in the spring.
Commercial & office support 23 November 2015

Recruitment talent shows itself in the R Factor at the Recruiter Show

The last two days saw the launch of the Recruiter Show, including the ‘R Factor: Recruitment’s Got Talent’, during which recruiters were able to showcase their other talents.
20 November 2015

Recruiter Show: More video recruiting as selfie generation enters workplace

As the ‘selfie generation’ enters the workforce, use of video recruitment will grow, according to Gregory Allen.
Creative/Digital/Media, HR 20 November 2015

Secret squirrels sought down under in new recruitment drive

Australia’s intelligence agency, ASIO, has launched a recruitment drive as it seeks to boost capability with more analysts, and intelligence and surveillance officers, according to the Canberra Times.
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