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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

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Public sector, Social care 13 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

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 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

Trump 2.0 starts reshaping recruitment in the US

The new Trump administration is shaping recruitment trends that will be felt not only in the US but globally.

Legal 24 March 2025

Recruitment industry leaders speak out about amends to Employment Rights Bill

Leaders in the recruitment industry have spoken about the proposed reforms in the Employment Rights Bill.

6 March 2025

Government unveils amendments to Employment Rights Bill

The government yesterday [4 March 2025] put forward amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.

HR 5 March 2025

Recruiters among employers fined by Home Office for illegal work

Recruitment agencies and platforms were among the UK employers that have received fines for illegal work between 1 July to 30 September 2024.

5 March 2025

Shorter and more flexible apprenticeships help government boost growth

Giving employers more flexibility over maths and English requirements will enable up to 10,000 more apprentices to qualify per year, says the government.

Oil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media 11 February 2025

In employment bill ‘Nobody wins unless everybody wins’ says REC’s Mellor

The chair of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has called for “a [UK] labour market that works for everyone together” as efforts to polish and refine the new Employment Rights Bill pick up steam in Parliament.

10 February 2025

Will contractors be back in control of their IR35 status?

Incoming changes to company size thresholds will put thousands of contractors back in charge of determining IR35 status.

10 February 2025

Chancellor highlights job creation projects to drive economy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered a major speech this morning [29 January 2025] focused on driving economic growth in the UK.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 29 January 2025

Government launches independent Loan Charge review

A new independent review into the Loan Charge was launched on Thursday [23 January 2025] by the exchequer secretary to the treasury James Murray.

HR, Accounting/Finance 24 January 2025

Agency made unlawful deductions of £36k under new IR35 rules, rules tribunal

Employment business Tripod Partners, which provided social workers to the Home Office, may face mounting claims from contractors who had taxes unlawfully deducted.

HR 15 January 2025

Digital hiring hasn’t reduced unemployment issues for disable people

Disabled people are still at a disadvantage in the workplace, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modernising Employment heard this week.

4 December 2024

Government issues guidance for recruiters using umbrella firms to pay workers

The government has this week published guidance for recruitment agencies using umbrella companies to pay temporary or contract workers.

4 December 2024

Hospitality recruiters prompted that temps should get tips

Hospitality recruiters are reminded that temporary agency staff must be included in the sharing of tips among all workers under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act.

IT/Telecoms, HR 20 November 2024

Streeting’s proposals will ban NHS trusts from using agencies for entry-level staff

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting will tomorrow [13 November 2024] outline plans for significant financial reforms within the NHS.

Public sector, Social care 12 November 2024

‘Failure to prevent fraud’ offence may affect large recruitment firms from September 2025

A new corporate criminal offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’ will go into force in September 2025, which will affect large recruitment organisations.

Legal 7 November 2024
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