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

Freelance workers see no advantage in using umbrella companies

A report from the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) reveals interesting findings from freelancers.

25 April 2022

Fresh HMRC investigations into MSC legislation could leave recruiters exposed

HM Revenue & Customs has issued letters to more than 1,000 contractors, who it believes have breached the Managed Service Company (MSC) legislation.

13 April 2022

Firms save thousands on hiring veterans by claiming NI relief

Businesses that take on UK veterans will save thousands through National Insurance (NI) relief.

Legal, HR 13 April 2022

HMRC names and shames tax avoidance schemes

Tax avoidance schemes have been named for the first time by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on the government agency’s website.

HR 11 April 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.

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. 

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.

16 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.

Apprentices/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.

10 March 2022

APSCo calls for Employment Bill changes to be announced in Queen’s Speech

With the pandemic delaying the announcement of legislative changes under the Employment Bill, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has called on the UK Government to ensure that this is announced in this year’s Queen’s Speech.

3 March 2022

Lords’ Sub-committee urges finance minister to take ‘coherent approach’ to employment status

The government must take “a coherent approach” to employment status if it is “truly committed” to fairness in the workplace.

10 February 2022

‘Opportunities’ for to HMRC to improve on IR35 customer experience

HM Revenue & Customs has an opportunity to improve its customer experience and compliance in putting IR35 reforms into practice.

10 February 2022

Man pleads guilty to slavery and trafficking offences in Cumbria

A man has admitted exploiting a vulnerable worker who lived in a six-foot shed on a caravan park for 40 years, the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has reported.

Agriculture, Industrial/Manufacturing 19 January 2022

Good news for digital RTW checks but added costs mean bad news for recruiters

Recruitment industry leaders are welcoming the Home Office’s announcement that a permanent system of digital right to work (RTW) checks will be put into place from 6 April 2022.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 5 January 2022

Sport & leisure industry demand help to retain jobs, improve nation’s health

The hospitality sector is not the only one where businesses need financial support to withstand the economic, health and well-being and social fallout of Covid-19 over the festive season.

Hospitality/Leisure 22 December 2021

APSCo welcomes digital trade deal with Singapore

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has welcomed the recent announcement that the UK has reached an agreement in principle with Singapore, in what is being coined the “world’s most comprehensive digital trade deal”.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 20 December 2021
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