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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

FCSA joins forces with cyber security firm Mitigo

The Freelance & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has announced details of its new strategic partnership with cyber security experts Mitigo.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 17 March 2022

FINANCIALS: Adecco bids for remaining AKKA Technologies shares

The Adecco Group is to finalise its bid for the remaining shares in global engineering consulting and R&D services firm AKKA Technologies.

Contracts 17 March 2022

Harvey Nash expands its NashTech business in Latin America

Harvey Nash Group is expanding the global delivery capability of its NashTech technology solutions business.

New to MarketIT/Telecoms 17 March 2022

Parliamentary group asks for impact assessment on Loan Charge

The Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness APPG has launched a call for evidence about the impact of the Loan Charge, whether respondents face the charge now or have settled with HM Revenue & Customs to avoid it.

Legislation 16 March 2022

FCSA investigates member JSA over allegations of withholding holiday pay

The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) is investigating allegations that one of the largest umbrella companies inappropriately withheld a contractor’s holiday pay.

Legislation 16 March 2022

Jobseeker banned from employment tribunals for ‘vexatious’ claims

A jobseeker who was a serial claimant has been handed indefinite prohibition after bringing cases “without any reasonable grounds” following job application rejections over an eight-year period.

People 16 March 2022

Head Resourcing promotes Ritchie to head of talent

Edinburgh-headquartered recruitment specialists Head Resourcing has promoted Lyle Ritchie to head of talent solutions.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 16 March 2022

Recruitment drives bring good news across airports, house and ship builders

Airports, house and ship builders are among the businesses looking to increase the number of staff they are taking on.

Retail, Transport & logistics 16 March 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 MARCH 2022

This week’s appointments include: Calibre One, Cielo, Forsyth Barnes, New Directions Health and Social Care

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Retail 16 March 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 MARCH 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Brindley Medical, Kingdom Medical Services

ContractsPublic sector, Life sciences 16 March 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 MARCH 2022

This week’s new launches include: Applica, ICS Learn Group, Realise

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 16 March 2022

Big Reset 2022: People need leaders to excite them

The fade into something resembling normality has blossomed into an exciting new era, the Big Reset 2022, management speaker Marcus Child has told an audience of recruitment leaders.

14 March 2022

Europe feels strain from Ukraine-Russia conflict as refugee numbers soar

As the number of Ukrainians fleeing the country reaches more than 2.5m, public services in European countries are starting to feel the strain.

14 March 2022

REC highlights concerns in letter to government ahead of Spring Budget

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has written to the government listing its concerns in advance of the upcoming Spring Budget.

LegislationApprentices/Grads/School leavers 10 March 2022

Calls for government to scrap next month’s NIC increase

MPs this week accepted a non-binding motion calling on the government to scrap the National Insurance Contribution increase, due to come in next month, online news service inews.co.uk has reported.

Legislation 10 March 2022

Nuclear recruiter Thomas Thor opens London office

Thomas Thor, a global specialist in recruitment, search and workforce consultancy, has opened a London office and appointed two senior leaders.

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 10 March 2022

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