Legislation/Regulation

£1.5bn defence spending will create highly-skilled jobs in the UK

The UK government is to create more than 1,000 new jobs as a result of a £1.5bn defence investment.

Public sector, Engineering 2 June 2025

HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

15 May 2025

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

Public sector, HR 15 May 2025

PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

Social care, Hospitality/Leisure 12 May 2025

UK-INDIA FTA: Financially beneficial for firms to second Indian workers to the UK

Following the news that the UK and India have agreed a trade deal, what will that mean for mobility of workers?

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 9 May 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

30 April 2025

Businesses need to be patient for OPW rules to change

Small businesses will need to wait a few more years before being relinquished of their off-payroll working obligations.

14 April 2025

Californian master plan calls for new statewide collaborative to align education, training and hiring needs

In the US, the state of California is proposing to launch digital career passports for the labour market.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 14 April 2025

Zero-hours contracts must be ‘transparent and consistent’ says REC’s Shoesmith

Government must ensure that “transparency and consistency” exist around zero-hours contracts that workers can request.

Public sector, Social care 1 April 2025

Recruiters back single new body to protect workers’ employment rights

Recruiters have given their backing to government proposals for single labour market enforcement body to improve enforcement of employment rights for workers and businesses.

Retail, Agriculture 18 July 2019

Consultation on single body to improve workers’ rights

The government has announced a consultation on proposals to create a single labour market enforcement body to improve enforcement of employment rights for workers and businesses.

Retail, Agriculture 17 July 2019

Recruiters need to be aware of sick pay proposals or risk fines

Recruiters have been warned to be alive to government proposals that could see millions of workers receive statutory sick pay (SSP) for the first time or risk being fined.

HR 17 July 2019

Full Strength campaign calls for reforms to overseas workers regulations

Recruitment organisations are among a coalition of bodies that have joined together in a campaign aimed at the next prime minister to avoid a skills disaster.

Retail, Public sector 17 July 2019

Case highlights religious beliefs can’t ‘top trump’ other protected characteristics

While recruiters have a duty to accommodate workers’ religious beliefs, this does not require them to bow to demands, which may cause them to breach their discrimination responsibilities.

15 July 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 15-19 JULY 2019

This week’s launches include: Eight Legal, Frank Recruitment Group, Grant Thornton UK, Hogan Assessments

Legal, IT/Telecoms 15 July 2019

Countdown to IR35 legislation in the private sector begins

The countdown to the extension of controversial rules extending off-payroll rules into the private sector has begun in earnest following government’s publication of draft legislation yesterday.

12 July 2019

Recruits needed to test compliance in their local pubs

A provider of ID and compliance services is seeking professional ‘pub testers’.

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 12 July 2019

Recruiters next in firing line for ICO data breach fines?

Andy Lord, co-founder of IT and technology recruiter Rethink Group, has warned that recruiters are an obvious target for the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and that recruitment companies are at risk.

Transport & logistics, Hospitality/Leisure 11 July 2019

Recruitment director labelled ‘serious defaulter’ and refused GLAA licence

A company director labelled a “serious defaulter” has been refused a licence with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).

11 July 2019

Off-payroll tax protesters take campaign to Westminster

Recruiter met members of the Stop The Off-Payroll Tax campaign at a protest rally in London yesterday.

10 July 2019

Recruiters, beware of third-party sexual harassment claims

Recruiters will need to review policies on how they tackle third-party sexual harassment should new proposals outlined by government earlier this week come into force.

5 July 2019

Court upholds Egon Zehnder’s use of restrictive covenants

A landmark decision handed down by the Supreme Court yesterday has far reaching implications for recruiters’ use of restrictive covenants.

Executive search 4 July 2019

Don’t bury your head in the sand over IR35, recruiters warned

Despite nearly half of recruitment agency bosses being unclear of the new IR35 private sector rules, Recruiter spoke to some who are ahead of the game.

3 July 2019

Be wary of office banter about sexuality – it could land you in court

Recruiters have been warned to ensure they have policies in place to prevent consultants being made to feel uncomfortable due to their sexuality.

2 July 2019

Good news for locums as judge gives split decision in IR35 ruling

A tax tribunal judge has concluded two different outcomes for separate engagements between a urologist and two different hospitals – ruling one inside and the other outside IR35 rules.

Healthcare/Medical 2 July 2019
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