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Agencies are urging the Gangmasters Licensing Authority to crackdown harder on rogue employers and stop financially penalising those who comply with legislation.

The independent annual review of the GLA said that since its inception last year, gangmasters in the agricultural market had been drawn int

'Why I stepped down' — Brennan

Mike Brennan, the former chairman of international HR group Hat Pin, has told Recruiter why he resigned from the board and his confidence about the future success of the company.

Brennan announced his resignation when Hat Pin sold The Talent Business to former chief executive Gary Stolkin for £1.5m, potentially rising to £2.5m over the next two years, subject to performance criteri

Buyers found for failing firms

Southampton-based Premier Network Resources has been acquired after going into administration at the end of January.

Its joint administrators from Rogers Evans told Recruiter: "Investigations are underway as to the reasons for the business failure, primarily caused by a loss of a major customer.

Comensura gets High Court order

Outsourcing company Comensura has obtained a High Court order against its former managing director Julian Young following his defection to a rival, rumoured to be Matrix.

Calling time on temp fraudsters

Fraudsters are costing recruitment businesses millions of pounds a year, said Stuart Little, commercial litigation partner at law firm Shoosmiths.

REC team bring up their century

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation's (REC) Inspection team, launched in April, has completed its 100th inspection.

The REC's head of professional standards, Claire Walker, told Recruiter that the main area of concern uncovered by the inspections was documentation — for example, documenting

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Synergy gets involved in community project

Recruiment reflects uncertainty

The recruitment sector continues to be affected by an uncertain market - worst hit in the past fortnight are SThree (-48.25p), Michael Page (-41.25p) and Robert Walters (-9.75p). Greatfleet's share price was unchanged at 9.12p on the day it announced that its chief executive Stuart Blake is stepping down due to ill health.

Hilton cancels agency contracts

International hotel giant Hilton has cancelled its contracts with three unnamed agencies, and is reviewing its use of agencies in future, after an investigation uncovered illegal practices among some suppliers.

The investigation, instigated by campaign group West London Citizens, found some agenci

Top leaders headline next Forum

'Grow your business for maximum success' will be the theme of Recruiter's Annual Forum 2008, set for 22 April at London's Thistle Marble Arch hotel.