Legislation/Regulation

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

Recruitment industry experts reacts to Chancellor’s Spring Statement

The terms of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement found no universal agreement as to potential positives in store for either the UK economy or the UK workforce.

27 March 2025

Family gang jailed and man arrested for modern slavery offences

A family-based gang of people traffickers has been jailed and in a separate incident a man has been arrested for modern slavery offences.

Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing 8 October 2018

Recruiters must ensure agency staff don’t let employers steal their tips

Recruiters have a vital role to play in raising awareness among agency workers in Britain’s bars, restaurants and cafés about the government’s commitment to ensure their tips are their own.

Hospitality/Leisure 5 October 2018

Recruiters urge government to get tough with late payers

Recruiters have urged government to introduce a prompt payment ombudsman, as well take a “common sense” approach to end the scourge of late payment.

4 October 2018

REC takes to the floor at Tory Party conference

The REC has been reporting back from all the major party conferences. Finally, we have the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

Social care, Transport & logistics 4 October 2018

GLAA rescues modern slavery victim living in shed for 40 years

A potential modern slavery victim, who investigators believe has been living in a 6ft shed in Cumbria for 40 years, has been rescued by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).

4 October 2018

Apprenticeship Levy reforms don’t go far enough, says Randstad’s Bull

The CEO of recruitment giant Randstad in the UK & Ireland has called the Apprenticeship Levy “flawed, unfair, ineffective and an unjustifiable tax”.

Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 2 October 2018

PM agrees to MAC’s global high-skilled workers proposals, not just EU workers

The Prime Minister has committed to acting on a Migration Advisory Committee recommendation that EU citizens will not benefit from preferential treatment over non-EU people once the UK ends EU free movement post-Brexit.

2 October 2018

Recruiters reminded of importance of paying data fee as ICO issues fines

A least one recruiter is among 34 organisations the Information Commissioner’s Office has taken action against for failing to pay the new data protection fee.

IT/Telecoms 27 September 2018

Man arrested in GLAA operation for modern slavery offences

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a modern slavery offence in Birmingham.

27 September 2018

Labour’s Substitute Teacher Register could be costlier for schools, say recruiters

Recruiters have questioned whether a Labour proposal for a new Substitute Teacher Register, aimed at ending the “spiralling” cost to schools of hiring supply teachers, is workable.

Public sector, Education 25 September 2018

Contractor wins case against HMRC for unpaid holiday

A contractor has won a case brought against HM Revenue & Customs in a claim for more than £4k in unpaid holiday pay.

Public sector, HR 24 September 2018

HMRC prioritises recruitment sector in NMW crackdown

Recruitment has been one of the sectors prioritised by HM Revenue & Customs in a crackdown to enforce National Minimum Wage (NMW) rules.

Retail, Social care 24 September 2018

GLAA introduces new licensing standards from October

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) is to introduce new licensing standards to better protect vulnerable and exploited workers at the start of next month.

Agriculture 21 September 2018

Migration recommendations offer ‘mixed’ bag for recruiters

The latest Brexit migration recommendations represent a “mixed” bag for recruiters – making it easier to place skilled candidates but also resulting in rising costs for their clients.

Social care, Transport & logistics 19 September 2018

Candidates’ past online comments can cause problems for recruiters in the future

Recruiters have been urged to be alive to the risks connected to the vetting of candidates on behalf of clients, in cases where a candidate’s controversial social media posts subsequently come to light.

Creative/Digital/Media 17 September 2018
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Recruiters could act as key link in Labour’s new immigration work visa proposals

Labour’s new immigration policy presents an opportunity for recruiters with access to in-demand candidates from outside the EU, lawyers say.

Healthcare/Medical 14 September 2018
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