Industry experts tell Recruiter that staffing companies that operate umbrella arrangements need to get their temporary workers’ contracts right or face potential claims from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for tax on travel and subsistence expenses.
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Most modern organisations have policies and procedures designed to minimise the risk of bad recruitment decisions. However, as we all know, bad decisions are still made. Even well trained and well-intentioned recruiters are capable of making bad recruitment decisions.
New rights to parental leave and an increase in flexible working are to be introduced in Northern Ireland, following an announcement yesterday by the province’s employment and learning minister Dr Stephen Farry.
Singapore's economy grew by 5.1% on a year-on-year basis in Q1 of 2014, slightly lower than the 5.5% growth in the previous quarter. This is based on advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
International recruiter PageGroup saw an improvement in performance across all its regions as it reported a 7% rise in group gross profit in constant currency.
Global oil and gas workforce solution provider Air Energi Group has opened an office in Denver, Colorado, to complement its existing US presence and boost its activities in the country’s booming shale oil and gas sector.
Capita, a provider of business process outsourcing and integrated professional support services, has agreed to acquire AMT-SYBEX Group (AMT) for an initial consideration of £82m on a on a cash-free, debt-free basis, plus a contingent consideration of up to £23m based on the business hitting specific profit targets over the next 12 months.
Global management consultancy Hay Group has acquired Talent Q, an online psychometric assessment, training and consultancy provider, according to a Hay Group statement.
Kate Bleasdale, the founder and former executive vice-chairman of healthcare and medical recruiter HCL, has had her appeal over unfair dismissal against her former employer dismissed.
The guidelines, published by the Department of Education, advise schools to forge strong links with employers. This advice is one of a number of suggestions made by the department as part of the government’s efforts to improve career guidance to young people.